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Glovo Marks 10th Anniversary as It Shifts Riders to Salaried Roles

The company aims to finalize contracts for most couriers by July 1 ahead of a trial in which Just Eat is seeking €295 million for alleged unfair competition.

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Un repartidor pedalea por el centro de Barcelona
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Overview

  • Glovo has invited 4,000 autonomous couriers to become salaried employees and plans to send offers to a total of 20,000 by the end of June to comply with Spain’s Ley Rider.
  • The lawsuit trial began on June 16, with Just Eat demanding €295 million in damages over alleged unfair competition by Glovo.
  • President Salvador Illa and representatives from UGT and CC OO attended the Barcelona celebration and praised Glovo’s shift to regulated employment.
  • CEO Oscar Pierre remains under criminal investigation for alleged workers’ rights violations even as he oversees the labor transition.
  • Operating in 23 countries with over 1 billion orders delivered and around 3,000 office staff, Glovo is prioritizing supermarket deliveries for its next growth phase.