Royal Mail-owned courier faces tribunal over drivers’ rights

Dozens of eCourier workers who deliver vital NHS samples claim they are classed wrongly as self-employed

Dozens of drivers are taking legal action against a Royal Mail-owned courier service, arguing that they are entitled to workers' rights.

The 46 drivers are classified as self-employed by eCourier. They work around the clock making deliveries, including transporting vital blood and tissue samples to and from NHS hospitals.