SUBORDINAÇÃO ALGORÍTMICA NO TRABALHO DOS MOTORISTAS POR APLICATIVO: A FALÁCIA DA AUTONOMIA NA UBERIZAÇÃO DO TRABALHO

Abstract

The phenomenon of “uberization” has consolidated a new class of workers, mainly composed of app-based drivers and delivery couriers. Although companies portray them as autonomous, under a supposed contractual freedom, reality reveals a scenario of social vulnerability and exclusion from historically acquired labor rights. Far from representing genuine autonomy, this form of labor organization reflects an asymmetrical power relationship, marked by digital management of work and the economic dependence of workers on the platforms. In this context, the present study analyzes algorithmic subordination as a defining element of these relationships, showing how control through ratings, routing, pricing, and unilateral suspensions places drivers in a position of weakness, approximating them to the condition of subordinated employees. The study demonstrates that the current model not only weakens labor protection but also challenges the existing legal framework and the constitutional principles of work valorization, human dignity, and social justice, highlighting the need to rethink the future of Labor Law in the face of technological transformations.