by dankeelan | Mar 12, 2024 | Gig Workers, India
A recent survey conducted by Delhi-based NGO Paigam has shed light on the challenges faced by gig workers and app-based drivers across India. The survey, which studied responses from a sample size of 10,000 individuals between April 2022 and 2023 across eight states,...
by dankeelan | Mar 12, 2024 | Featured, Gig Workers, Legislation
Major U.S. business groups on Tuesday filed the latest lawsuit challenging a Biden administration rule that would make it more difficult for companies to treat some workers as independent contractors rather than employees. The groups including the U.S. Chamber of...
by dankeelan | Mar 5, 2024 | Featured, Gig Workers
A Toronto-based food delivery courier has sparked an intense debate on the plight of gig workers in the city, claiming he earns just over $4 per hour working for UberEats. The user shared a screenshot of their recent earnings, showing nine trips over the course of...
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...
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