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Just Eat couriers strike in Zurich over planned business model changes and job cuts

Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland · Nov 8, 2026

Is it still on?

NOIt was a one-day action on Nov 8.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Just Eat plans to change its business model from direct employment to a platform model with independent contractors, leading to mass layoffs.
What they want
To force the employer to negotiate, halt planned mass layoffs, and maintain direct employment contracts.
What changed
Nov 9: Just Eat announced the completion of its consultation process and confirmed the elimination of 373 positions.
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What protesters want

  • Halt mass layoffs and job cuts
  • Preserve direct employment contracts
  • Engage in serious negotiations with trade unions
  • Reject the transition to a self-employment model

Organised by: Syndicom, Unia

What authorities say

According to sources, Just Eat did not respond to initial media inquiries regarding the strike and proceeded to finalize its consultation process, confirming the elimination of 373 positions across multiple regions.134

The full story

Courier workers for the food delivery platform Just Eat walked off the job in Zurich and the Glatt Valley to protest planned structural changes to the company's business model and subsequent job losses. Organised by the trade union Syndicom, the Sunday strike aimed to disrupt operations on the busiest delivery day of the week and force company management to enter into meaningful negotiations. Protesters voiced strong opposition to a shift toward independent contracting, which they characterised as bogus self-employment that strips workers of social security and transfers business risks onto employees. According to union estimates, over half of the scheduled delivery shifts were affected by the walkout in Zurich, leaving approximately 200 orders undelivered. Despite the industrial action, Just Eat concluded its statutory consultation process and confirmed the elimination of hundreds of jobs.

Timeline

  1. Just Eat announced the completion of its consultation process and confirmed the elimination of 373 positions.34

  2. Just Eat couriers in Zurich and Glatt Valley walked off the job on Sunday from 11 am to 10 pm to protest planned business changes.124

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