Australian gig economy giants are resisting union efforts to make their workers “employees” — with rights to the minimum wage and injury compensation — but have offered other concessions as their British arms either opt to change workers’ status or face financial consequences.

But other local services, especially in the disability industry, say their business models are already different and have urged a Senate committee that starts hearings on Monday not to lump them in with the big food delivery firms.

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