by dankeelan | Sep 5, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, Retirement
Life expectancy at birth is now 77, 15 years later than in 1935 when the U.S. adopted 65 as the official retirement age. The prevalence of centenarians — people over the age of 100 — in our population has doubled. Many people are choosing to spend those extra years in...
by dankeelan | Aug 22, 2023 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
In the age of digital innovation and rapid technological advancements, the traditional labor market is undergoing a seismic shift. The emergence of the gig economy, defined by short-term contracts and freelance work, stands in stark contrast to the conventional model...
by dankeelan | Aug 1, 2023 | Gig Workers, Legislation
A coalition of gig economy giants plan to reboot a failed ballot initiative in Massachusetts in a renewed push to cement their workers’ status as independent contractors. The Massachusetts Coalition for Independent Work, a group bankrolled by Uber Technologies...
by dankeelan | Jul 25, 2023 | Gig Workers, Health, Safety
On Monday, Workplace Relations Minister Tony Burke flagged the government’s plan to legislate to enable casuals who work regular shifts to convert to permanent work. The move, which has been criticised by business groups who said it would add to costs and red tape, is...
by dankeelan | Jul 25, 2023 | Featured, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Lazarus Limo usually starts his day at 10 a.m. ET, driving passengers and delivering food for Uber around Chapel Hill, North Carolina. “I tend to set a minimum target of how much I should get by the end of the day. As soon as I get my target, that’s it; I’m done...
by dankeelan | Jul 18, 2023 | Gig Workers, Stories
“I have the freedom to work from my hometown or any location of my choice without the need to commute to an office,” Ravindra S, a Java developer working for a leading IT company, tells YourStory. Like Ravindra, a seasoned professional with almost a decade of...
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