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Deliveroo and Uber Eats deny trafficking and exploitation allegations from French advocacy groups.
Deliveroo and Uber Eats have issued formal denials in response to complaints filed by French delivery worker advocacy groups. The platforms rejected allegations of human trafficking and employment discrimination that were central to the class action legal proceedings initiated in Paris.
The denials come after advocacy groups alleged that workers face exploitative conditions, citing data showing delivery workers average 63 hours per week while earning approximately 1,480 euros monthly. The platforms' responses represent their first official statement addressing the specific claims made in the formal complaints.
Both companies declined the characterization of worker treatment as systemic discrimination or trafficking, maintaining their position on employment classification and compensation structures. The denials mark the opening phase of the legal dispute, with proceedings continuing in French courts.
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Platforms deny liability as formal legal proceedings commence
The denials by Deliveroo and Uber Eats are their initial legal response to formal complaints filed in Paris. By rejecting trafficking and discrimination allegations, the platforms establish their defensive position in what is expected to be extended class action litigation. This response phase typically precedes detailed legal arguments and evidence presentation.
Advocacy groups move forward despite platform denial statements
French worker advocacy groups filed complaints based on documented working conditions data. The platforms' denials do not address the underlying statistics about hours and compensation that prompted the legal action. The complaint proceedings will determine whether courts find the evidence supports the allegations of exploitation.