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,...
by dankeelan | Jun 2, 2026 | Gig Workers
The class of 2026 isn’t waiting around for a corner office. Nearly a third (32.5%) are already exploring gig work, and 28.1% are diving into freelance, according to ZipRecruiter’s 2026 Graduate Report. In fact, 1 in 3 U.S. adults plan to start a business...
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