Contrary to popular opinion, Chinese investment into Germany is declining. On the otherhand, German capital is flooding into China, while reliance on Chinese imports is rising too Milan Babic is an Assistant Professor in Global […]
Most of the platform infrastructure used by the ‘gig economy’ is both easy to replicate and cheap to provide, such that private providers are mere rent-extractors. The upshot is that we both can and should […]
Greta Thunberg joined the strike protest in central Stockholm demanding improvements to pay and union representation AROUND 500 Uber and Bolt drivers went on strike in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, on Tuesday [10 January], a […]
Interview with the authors of new report “Workers’ Recommendations on the draft EU Platform Work Directive” in podcast and text form THE Platform Work Directive has reached a crucial stage. The European Parliament’s Employment Committee […]
Digital technology has not fundamentally altered class relations and work under capitalism Michael Roberts is an Economist in the City of London and a prolific blogger Cross-posted from Michael Roberts’ blog John Michael Roberts (no relation) is […]
Gig Economy Project co-ordinator Ben Wray reports from London where freezing temperatures, snow and ice have made being a food delivery courier an even more dangerous job YOU don’t have to be in London for […]
Report calls on MEPs to fast-track approval of the proposed EU Platform Work Directive in upcoming vote and for additional curbs on algorithmic abuses in the gig economy James Farrar is founder and director of […]
Turkey’s ultrafast grocery service Getir has officially announced the acquisition of Berlin-based Gorillas for $1.2 billion, giving the combined group a $10 billion valuation. The deal is reportedly mostly comprised of equity, with around $40 […]
Union leaders and campaigners for gig workers’ rights say attempt to introduce collective agreements as a substitute for legal provisions in the EU Directive demonstrates how bad agreements can be used by platforms to undermine […]
Anne Dufresne, activist for gig workers’ rights and member of the GRESEA research group, gives a critical perspective on Uber’s recognition agreement with Belgian union UBT-FGTB, the first such agreement in the EU. A longer […]
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