AN online takeaway company has reassured delivery drivers in Colchester it takes their concerns about wages seriously after they went on strike.

Just Eat and Deliveroo employees serving fast-food meals to households throughout the borough downed tools yesterday and refused to fulfil any orders.

The demonstration was held in protest of what they believe to be poor pay, which they say has not increased in line with the rate of inflation or rising petrol prices.

As many as 70 fast-food delivery drivers took part in the stunt, with at least 30 activists standing firm in a protest outside McDonald’s in Cowdray Avenue.

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The drivers also called on their employers to stop hiring couriers and over-saturating the workforce, as doing so was resulting in a lack of jobs per worker.

A spokeswoman for Just Eat has now said: “We take any concerns raised by our couriers seriously and will continue to engage constructively with them.

“Our delivery payment model has been designed to give couriers the flexibility to deliver when they choose.

“We continue to offer a competitive base rate to self-employed couriers and pay is reviewed regularly. Just Eat is not currently on-boarding couriers in Colchester."

Deliveroo did not respond to the Gazette’s request for comment.