Diego Franco was a food delivery rider. He worked for Uber, DoorDash and Deliveroo, to transport food in Australia.What happened to him, and his subsequent case at the Fair Work Commission was supposed to set a powerful precedent for people who work across the whole gig economy – and give workers in these industries the same rights as employees.But instead, his case faltered - and the reason was a High Court decision that he wasn’t a party to.Today, journalist and lawyer Kieran Pender on the story of Diego Franco and how it put the Fair Work Commission at loggerheads with the most powerful court in Australia.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Lawyer and journalist, Kieran Pender.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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