One of Britain's largest trade unions has said it plans legal action against the US-based taxi app Uber over pay and conditions for drivers.
The GMB said Uber should pay drivers Britain's national minimum wage, give them paid holidays and ensure they take sufficient rest breaks.
It claims the app "is in breach of a legal duty to provide them with basic rights on pay, holidays, health and safety and on discipline and grievances."
Uber, which earlier this week announced plans to hire up to 300 staff at a new customer service centre in Limerick, allows passengers to get in touch with private drivers who pick them up and take them to their destination, often for a lower fare than a traditional taxi.
The US-based firm, reportedly valued at €45 billion, operates in some 300 cities worldwide. It has around 15,000 drivers in London and expects that will increase to 42,000 next year.
