[ad_1] A hard-fought deal on a draft law designed to improve the conditions of millions of gig workers across the European Union unexpectedly fell apart on Friday morning during a…
Tag: Gig Economy
Brussels, my love? Spanish presidency slams political right as it ends
[ad_1] In this edition, we head to Strasbourg to rate Spain’s six-month presidency of the Council of the EU and break down the landmark deal reached on the rights of…
Deliveroo: Supreme court declares riders are not employees
[ad_1] The UK Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling for Deliveroo, with huge implications for the rest of the gig economy as well. ADVERTISEMENT The UK’s Supreme Court has…
Brussels, my love? Ukraine moves closer to EU
[ad_1] In this edition of Brussels, my love?, we discuss Ukraine’s readiness to become an EU member state and talk about the “uberization” of the European economy. ADVERTISEMENT A week…
‘Contractor’ should not be a bad word
[ad_1] The flexibility, agility, and fresh perspectives that contractors bring can invigorate a company’s operations and keep it competitive in an ever-changing market, Pedro Barros writes. [ad_2] Source link
Online gig workers on the rise but lack job protections: report
[ad_1] Estimates put the number of global online gig workers at as many as 435 million people and say demand for gig work increased 41% between 2016 and the first…
More Hong Kong delivery staff expected to seek unpaid wages after tribunal ruling
[ad_1] More Hong Kong delivery staff expected to seek unpaid wages after tribunal ruling South China Morning Post [ad_2] Source link
Why gig work matters
[ad_1] Gig work is seen as new, but it is merely computer-intermediated informal sector labour supply. It is much like the bulk of the Indian labour market, which engages in…