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Glovo’s ERE Announcement: A Turning Point for Delivery Workers in Spain<\/h2>\n

Glovo has officially initiated consultation for an Employment Regulation File<\/a> (ERE) that could impact up to 750 delivery workers across more than 60 locations in Spain. The stated rationale behind this decision is the company’s inability to maintain a profitable employee-driven distribution model in many parts of the country.<\/p>\n

Corporate Challenges and Union Concerns<\/h3>\n

Despite Glovo\u2019s official line, unions such as CCOO previously raised alarms about the company\u2019s covert operations, hinting at ongoing layoffs characterized as “disciplinary dismissals.” This has led to questions about the ethical groundwork on which these layoffs are being justified.<\/p>\n

The Context of the Decision<\/h3>\n

Significantly, this decision follows closely on the heels of Glovo completing its adaptation to Spain\u2019s Rider Law. Just eight months ago, the company transitioned its delivery workers, who were previously classified as freelancers, to employees. This paradigm shift marks Glovo’s struggles to establish a viable logistics framework while shouldering the costs associated with full employment, as mandated by the Workers’ Statute.<\/p>\n

Background on Compliance with the Rider Law<\/h3>\n

Glovo was the last of the major delivery platforms to align with the Rider Law, enacted in 2021, which faced implementation delays and institutional scrutiny. This slow transition culminated in July 2025, when Glovo regularized over 13,000 delivery drivers to avert severe penalties, including potential criminal charges against its management for widespread fraud.<\/p>\n

Strategic Model Shift: Gen2 to Gen1<\/h2>\n

Amidst these challenges, Glovo is moving away from its Gen2 logistics management model, citing its inefficiency in small to medium municipalities. The company plans to shift to the Gen1 model, primarily a marketplace<\/em> system where restaurants or subcontracted services handle deliveries. Glovo will retain its role in operating the app and collecting commissions, thereby distancing itself from the labor costs associated with direct employment.<\/p>\n

Operational Impacts and Figures<\/h3>\n