Uber appeals against ruling that its UK drivers are workers

Taxi-app company attempts to overturn judgment that drivers are entitled to minimum wage, sick pay and paid holiday

Uber has launched an appeal against a landmark employment tribunal ruling that its minicab drivers should be classed as workers with access to the minimum wage, sick pay and paid holidays.

The taxi-app company filed papers with the appeal tribunal on Tuesday in an attempt to overturn the October judgment that, if it stands, could affect tens of thousands of workers in the gig economy.