Salaried Workers of Self- Employed?: Regulation of the Delivery Service through digital platforms

Abstract

In recent decades there has been a significant expansion in the distribution services of documents, merchandise, managements, payments and collections, and home deliveries, traditionally associated with the figure of the “cadete” or delivery person. This service has grown over time, incorporating new workers, many of whom have organized collectively to defend their interests. At the same time, during the pandemic, it was declared as an essential activity by a decree of the Argentine executive power, due to the restrictions on circulation. But, in spite of having been recognized in this way, these workers developed their task in precarious working conditions, without any legal protection. What we propose in this article is to make a review of the actors involved in the delivery service and in the dispute for the normative regulation of this activity, through a comparative analysis of documents such as resolutions, municipal ordinances and court rulings. Finally, we analyze the last bill for the sector, based on the presence or absence of labor relationships between companies and delivery workers.