by dankeelan | Jul 6, 2021 | Gig Workers, India
The story of the impact of COVID-19 on India’s gig economy—largely dominated by the on-demand sector—is quite interesting. On one hand, we have job losses and reverse-migration and on the other, we hear about isolated yet unparalleled demand for services (Swiggy and...
by dankeelan | Jul 6, 2021 | Future of Work, Gig Workers, U.S. Economy
Lawmakers, union leaders and labor analysts in Massachusetts face the gargantuan task of analyzing what the post-COVID economy and workforce look like — from the use of artificial intelligence to benefits for delivery drivers. But experts speaking before the Future of...
by dankeelan | Jul 6, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Talent
Since the gig economy exploded on the scene during the Great Recession, it has reshaped the American workforce. Consider that today, more than one-third of Americans report that they are participating in one way or another, with 49 percent of adults under 35 “gigging...
by dankeelan | Jun 21, 2021 | Featured, Future of Work, Gig Workers
Have you always wanted to move into freelancing? On National Freelancers Day, now is the time to make that decision and perhaps change your life forever. According to the latest figures from IPSE (The Association of Independent Professionals and the...
by dankeelan | Jun 21, 2021 | Gig Workers, U.S. Economy, Unions
It’s been more than a year since San Francisco Uber driver Lucas Chamberlain was knocked unconscious by a would-be customer who attacked him during an argument over whether or not the patron was old enough to ride solo. “I woke up with blood coming down under my...
by dankeelan | Jun 21, 2021 | Featured, Gig Workers, Jobs
Wages ebb and flow in the gig economy, where workers pick up odd jobs on apps like DoorDash and Grubhub. Sometimes, the money’s good. But with gig work, there’s no minimum wage. This summer, the Seattle City Council will try to remedy that. Gig workers aren’t paid...
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