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Gig Economy Project – Permanently on the fence: Germany criticised for abstaining on EU platform work regulation for 2 years

January 24, 2024 Ben Wray 0

The continual abstention of the EU’s largest country is proving decisive in shaping the delicate balance of power among member-states over gig work regulation. The Gig Economy Project is a BRAVE NEW EUROPE media network […]

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Finance

Gig Economy Project – ‘Macron is poisoning an entire continent’: EU member-states refuse to support Platform Work Directive deal

December 22, 2023 Ben Wray 0

The deal negotiated between the Spanish Presidency of the EU and European Parliament interlocutors was rejected by 12 states led by France, while Germany abstained. The Gig Economy Project is a BRAVE NEW EUROPE media […]

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EU politics

Provisional agreement struck on Platform Work Directive

December 13, 2023 Ben Wray 0

Deal on key issue of the presumption of employment for platform workers gives member-states leeway to add more ‘indicators’. Agreement still needs to get a two-thirds majority among member-states, which could be tricky. The Gig […]

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Gig Economy

The voices of ‘The Great Delivery’, in their own words

November 11, 2023 Ben Wray 0

Piero Valmassoi, journalist and platform transport policy expert, asked the participants and supporters The Great Delivery, which finished on Friday, about their experience of the unique 400 kilometre protest, and their hopes and ambitions for […]

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Gig Economy

‘La Grande Livraison (The Great Delivery)’ by European riders is delivering hope – Statement from Korean platform workers

November 6, 2023 Ben Wray 0

The Alliance for Korean Platform Workers for a better tomorrow has issued a statement in solidarity with European riders participating in ‘The Great Delivery’, a 400 kilometre journey from Paris to Brussels to demand platform […]

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EU politics

Gig Economy Project – ‘The Great Delivery’: Riders to cycle from Paris to Brussels to demand platform workers’ rights

November 2, 2023 Ben Wray 0

The 400 kilometre ‘Great Delivery’ from Paris to Brussels starts this Sunday [5 November]. Piero Valmassoi, freelance journalist and platform economy expert, spoke to Camille Peteers, rider and spokesperson for the Brussels Couriers’ Collective (Collectif […]

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Gig Economy

Gig Economy Project – EU member-states agree Platform Work Directive position

June 12, 2023 Ben Wray 0

Both the platform lobby and pro-employment rights’ MEP Leïla Chaibi reacted critically to the Council’s Platform Work Directive position The Gig Economy Project is a BRAVE NEW EUROPE media network for gig workers in Europe. Click […]

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EU politics

Gig Economy Project – Open letter from French unions and worker collectives to EU labour ministers on the ‘French model’ and the Platform Work Directive

June 7, 2023 Ben Wray 0

Labour ministers of EU member-states are set to finalise their position on the Platform Work Directive, with reports that France – the state must opposed to strong employment rights in the Directive – now holds […]

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Finance

Gig Economy Project: Co-op Cycle – Uberisation and presumption of employment: the government challenges its own coherence

May 25, 2023 Ben Wray 0

Co-op Cycle is a federation of bike delivery co-operatives with 60 affiliated co-op’s in Europe. In this open letter, they criticise the French Government’s approach towards Uberisation and argue for strong employment rights for platform […]

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Finance

Co-op Cycle – Ubérisation et présomption de salariat : le gouvernement au défi de sa propre cohérence

May 22, 2023 Ben Wray 0

Co-op Cycle est une fédération de coopératives de livraison à vélo qui compte 60 coopératives affiliées en Europe. Dans cette lettre ouverte, elles critiquent l’approche du gouvernement français à l’égard de l’Uberisation et plaident en […]

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Reviewed by J. D. Evans Alami and Dixon’s The Spectre of State Capitalism is a careful discussion of a topic often dealt with in platitudes and sound-bites. The authors cover uses of ‘state capitalism’ as […]

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