Gig economy
‘This can’t be real’: Grubhub promotion turns New York City restaurants into a ‘war zone’
The deal resulted in 6,000 New Yorkers placing an order every minute, overwhelming kitchens and delivery workers
Wilfred Chan
19, May, 2022 @6:00 AM
Australian Uber drivers warn of mass exodus if base pay rates remain unsustainably low
Rising cost-of-living pressures and low rates in regional areas are making rideshare services unprofitable for drivers
Caitlin Cassidy
16, May, 2022 @5:30 PM
Deliveroo accused of ‘cynical PR move’ with union deal for couriers
IWGB union says endorsement by GMB means workers still receive below the minimum wage
Sarah Butler
12, May, 2022 @1:27 PM
Chinese taxi app Didi shelves plans for major overseas expansion
Exclusive: Prominent tech company cuts half its UK employees amid signs of pressure from Beijing government
Jasper Jolly
11, May, 2022 @3:27 PM
‘The threat of abuse and violence is still a daily part of the job’: the bereaved women fighting to protect gig economy drivers
In 2021, the Bolt driver Gabriel Bringye was killed by a group of teenagers. Now his fiancee and sister are battling to ensure it never happens again
Clea Skopeliti
05, May, 2022 @1:00 PM
At least 50 US gig workers murdered or killed since 2017 – study
Activists say companies like Lyft and Uber ‘try to protect their bottom line by offloading risk’ on to workers
Kari Paul in San Francisco
06, Apr, 2022 @9:14 PM
NSW gig economy: inquiry finds overhaul of pay and entitlements needed to protect workers
State government told failure to provide minimum wage and paid leave warrants ‘immediate action’
Tamsin Rose and Josh Taylor
06, Apr, 2022 @5:08 AM
Deliveroo CEO pay rises by 16% to £600,000 – plus £5m in shares
Remuneration of takeaway delivery firm boss comes at time its couriers are facing higher costs
Sarah Butler
30, Mar, 2022 @4:29 PM
Report into the gig economy finds women are earning 37% less than men
Men earn $2.67 per hour more than women on average, but 40% don’t know hourly rate
Benita Kolovos
27, Mar, 2022 @4:30 PM
Half of UK low-paid workers given less than a week’s notice of shifts
Campaigners say workers face ‘insecurity premium’ due to added costs of childcare and travel when shifts are changed at short notice
Richard Partington Economics correspondent
15, Mar, 2022 @12:01 AM
‘Insidious and seductive’: Uber funds lobbying group campaigning to stop gig workers unionising
Flex seeks to defend gig companies’ business models amid push to pass laws that would defend workers’ right to unionize and strike
Wilfred Chan
11, Mar, 2022 @11:00 AM
‘It’s not worth it’: rising gas prices force drivers to work for less than minimum wage
Drivers already hit by low wages and poor working conditions are spending more time driving to keep their wages the same
Dani Anguiano in Los Angeles
10, Mar, 2022 @11:00 AM
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