Uber drivers protest ahead of €80bn stock market debut

Uber drivers in Britain started a day of transatlantic strikes to protest at the disparity between gig-economy conditions and the sums investors are likely to make in tomorrow’s blockbuster stock market debut.

Drivers and regulators around the world have long-criticised the business tactics of Uber Technologies, and the expected, $90bn (€80bn) valuation in an IPO on Friday is proving to be the latest flashpoint.