by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2026 | China, Gig Workers
Bao Zhang began driving for a Chinese ride-hailing app this year after losing his job as a software tester and says the weak job market gives him little hope of returning to the tech sector. His story is increasingly common in China, where tens of millions are...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2026 | Featured, Finance, Gig Workers, Tips
If you’re new to freelancing, your first year can bring a huge learning curve. (Ask me, a long-time freelance writer, how I know.) You go from a steady, predictable paycheck every two weeks to getting paid in dribs, drabs and lump sums. Then come the inevitable...
by dankeelan | Jul 7, 2026 | Gig Workers, Insurance
As lawmakers across the United States revisit how gig workers should be protected on the job, the debate is increasingly focused on one central question – can workers realistically maintain the flexibility that attracts them to app-based work while also...
by dankeelan | Jun 30, 2026 | Gig Workers, Mexico
Chanting, “We are not partners, we are workers,” hundreds of workers across Mexico who provide rides and deliveries through apps held a two-hour work stoppage on May 15 demanding fair rates, an end to unjustified deactivations, and ultimately, a collective labor...
by dankeelan | Jun 16, 2026 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers, Retirement
Fidelity’s 2026 Retirement Study describes a meaningful shift in how Americans picture their later working years. The traditional model, in which workers fully exit the labor force in their mid-60s, is becoming less common. Seven in ten Americans told Fidelity they...
by dankeelan | Jun 16, 2026 | Featured, Gig Workers, Human Rights
The International Labour Organization’s (ILO) adoption of a new global treaty for decent working conditions in the gig economy is a major step toward protecting the rights of millions of workers worldwide, Human Rights Watch said today. At its 114th session in Geneva,...
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