A servidão laboral dos uberistas no Brasil: uma precarização da dignidade humana

Abstract

The present work addresses the situation of ride-sharing drivers in Brazil and the precarization of the profession, aiming at labor rights and the applicability of the principle of human dignity. It is evident that many drivers face a weakening of their rights, being labeled as independent contractors, even though they meet requirements similar to formal employees. Moreover, this ambiguity in job classification often deprives drivers of benefits and labor protections. Therefore, there is a need for a comprehensive legal review to protect the rights and dignity of workers in this sector. To conduct this work, we employed qualitative research with a deductive method, including jurisprudential analysis and examination of Uber's terms of service. Ultimately, discussing the precarization of human dignity for workers in the gig economy is crucial to reshaping perspectives on digital work and services. Given the prevalence of jobs managed by machines and artificial intelligence, a labor review is warranted to provide security and benefits to this workforce or the establishment of a specific regulatory framework for ride-sharing drivers. This is supported by the main findings and the trend in decisions applied in Brazil and globally, which increasingly recognize an employment relationship.