Menulog Exits Australia, Corporate Greed Stays
Menulog, owned by Dutch multinational Just Eat Takeaway.com, pulls out of Australia, leaving thousands of delivery riders and 120 direct employees without work. The Transport Workers' Union scrambles to secure 'fair exit payments' before the November 26 closure, highlighting the perennial struggle for basic worker rights in the volatile gig economy. This isn't just about 'competition'; it's about
a predatory business model that externalizes risk onto precarious workers. These platforms, often buoyed by venture capital and loose labor laws, expand aggressively, promising 'flexibility' while denying benefits, job security, and a living wage. When the market shifts or profits dip, they simply cut and run, leaving a trail of human collateral. Remember when those 'innovative' companies suddenly
discovered 'efficiency' meant firing thousands after years of growth? (It’s a tale as old as capitalism itself, repackaged with an app.)