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How Much Do Uber Drivers Really Make?
Do Uber drivers make $10 an hour? $50 an hour? Are they working two jobs at the same time? Do they feel exploited? Do they stick around for years? We had our hunches but we weren’t sure, until now. How are you going to try to make effective labour market laws that...
Seattle City Council Considering Minimum Pay for Gig Workers
The Seattle City Council is considering a proposal that would require certain companies offering gig work jobs over online platforms to provide a minimum pay rate, dependent on factors including time and mileage. Gig workers organizing through Working Washington...
No More Familiar Faces at the Checkout? Why Stores are Hiring Gig Workers
The explosion in popularity of ride sharing and food delivery apps means that gig work, or contract work, has become a much more common form of employment across the country. But the mass exodus of workers from the retail industry over the course of the pandemic means...
Unesco Warns of Crisis in Creative Sector with 10m Jobs Lost Due to Pandemic
Ten million jobs in creative industries worldwide were lost in 2020 as a result of the Covid pandemic, and the increasing digitisation of cultural output means it is harder than ever for artists to make a living, a Unesco report has said. Covid has led to...
From the Newmaverse: Older Workers Wonder Where All Those Jobs Are
When Noy Rigoni lost his welding job in 2019, he figured he’d have no trouble finding a new one. The job market in the Portland, Oregon, area, where he lives in the suburbs, was solid, plus, trade groups report a nationwide shortage of welders. But Rigoni has been...
6 Executives Focused on Diversity Have Big Ideas for Buffalo Niagara’s Companies
The Buffalo Niagara region is becoming a more diverse place – and that growing diversity is a big reason why the local population is growing again after five decades of decline. But that doesn't always translate into better jobs and better opportunities for the...
Why Business Management for Startups is Essential for Growth
Startup businesses are essential to the economy. They are job creators, innovators and filled with creators who bring new ideas to market. If you are leading a startup company, you know that it’s not easy and there are so many hats you need to wear as a business...
Cybersecurity Now: A To-Do List For Your Company
As workforces continue to operate outside traditional office boundaries, they’re using more digital platforms. The result is a heightened cybersecurity risk profile with more potential points of attack, many of which are subject to third-party security protocols. ...
