Glovo, the food delivery company, has recently announced its intention to implement a collective redundancy plan (ERE) that will affect approximately 750 delivery workers across 60 cities in Spain. This decision comes just under a year after Glovo transitioned to a salaried worker model, abandoning its previous reliance on self-employed contractors due to increasing governmental and legal pressure. With approximately 14,000 salaried delivery workers employed by the company as of July last year, the news has raised concerns within the labor sector.

The announcement has not caught the industry off-guard. The union CC OO, which holds significant representation within the company, had previously warned in February about the potential for a covert redundancy plan, citing patterns of layoffs that had been observed in recent months. The redundancy plan highlights a significant shift within the labor landscape of delivery services, as companies like Glovo adapt to regulatory changes and economic pressures.

This redundancy plan could have far-reaching implications for the gig economy in Spain. As Glovo navigates this transition away from autonomous contractors towards salaried employment, the future of the delivery industry may hinge on how these changes are received by workers and whether other companies will follow suit. The situation also raises questions about job security and the implications of labor laws on gig jobs in a rapidly evolving market.