# Italian food delivery labor disputes

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-food-delivery-labor-disputes
> Updated: 2026-08-28T04:04:13.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Labor disputes and compensation negotiations involving food delivery riders have emerged in Italy. In Pesaro, a two-hour strike organized by CGIL unions demonstrated the impact of collective action on algorithmic wage control. During the walk-out, per-order payments rose from approximately €3 to between €15 and €17, though rates returned to normal once riders resumed work.

In Milan, Deliveroo is negotiating a new compensation model with a judicial administrator following an investigation into alleged labor exploitation. The company has proposed a gross hourly wage of 14 euros and an increase in delivery fees to 3.77 euros. However, Deliveroo continues to reject the classification of riders as employees, a stance that remains a central point of contention with the Milan Prosecutor’s Office.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-28: Deliveroo proposes 14 euro hourly pay for riders in Milan

Deliveroo has proposed paying riders 14 euros gross per hour and 3.77 euros per delivery in Milan, while continuing to reject the classification of riders as employees.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/deliveroo-proposes-14-euro-hourly-pay-for-riders-in-milan

### 2026-08-03: Pesaro rider strike forces delivery pay surge

Pesaro riders struck for two hours on July 25, causing per‑order pay to jump from €3 to €15‑€17 before falling back, exposing platform reliance on gig workers and poor labor conditions.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pesaro-rider-strike-forces-delivery-pay-surge

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