Deliveroo and UberEats delivery workers went on a wildcat strike in Nantes, France, to demand better working conditions and wages, as the two platforms reduced the minimum payment for deliveries from 4.50 to 2.40 euros. They stated that the strikes would continue every Saturday until their demands were satisfied, continuing to disrupt operations in the French city.
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