by dankeelan | Mar 5, 2024 | Gig Workers
Whether it’s being a rideshare driver, someone who delivers food or a freelance translator, hundreds of thousands of Canadians are taking on “gigs” to add to their income, but nearly a million say it’s become their primary...
by dankeelan | Mar 5, 2024 | China, Gig Workers
Gig workers in China are the driving force behind the country’s booming food delivery market, which has doubled over the last three years to 1.5 trillion yuan, or $208 billion, according to a report from Nikkei Asia. However, the laborers behind the...
by dankeelan | Feb 27, 2024 | Gig Workers
New data from Uber adds to the growing concern that Seattle’s two app-based worker laws are harming couriers rather than helping them. UberEats has reported a 30% decrease in order volumes in Seattle since the city’s App-Based Worker Minimum Payment Ordinance and the...
by dankeelan | Feb 20, 2024 | Gig Workers
If you’ve been working on a side hustle for any period of time, there may come a point when you’re ready to turn it into a full-time business. Before you make this critical life decision, you’ll want to ensure that you’re absolutely ready to make the jump so that you...
by dankeelan | Feb 20, 2024 | Delivery, Featured, Gig Workers, Pay
Delivering for Uber Eats and DoorDash as a gig worker got less lucrative last year, according to a new study. Uber Eats drivers saw the biggest decline in gross earnings at 15.4%, according to a study from Gridwise Analytics, which gathers data on...
by dankeelan | Feb 6, 2024 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
In the shimmering landscape of the modern workforce, the gig economy emerges as a beacon of flexibility, promising liberation from the rigid 9-to-5 grind. Yet, beneath its glossy veneer, it harbors a sea of uncertainty. This duality paints a complex portrait of a...
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