Due to the demanding work hours, the study found that drivers are physically exhausted, and exposed…
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End pink-washing: Companies should be earnest about gender equality
Come Women’s Day, many companies jump onto the bandwagon of diversity and inclusion, often through well-crafted…
Urban Company is eyeing profits and an IPO. But gigsters are angry
“That was the only way to ensure that I made money on each booking,” said the…
Gig economy startups: Entrepreneurial challenges in free market business model
The gig economy, also known as the free labor market system, is completely different from the…
video | Blinkit Workers Strike: The Gig Is Up?
Over 2,500 food delivery workers of Zomato-owned Blinkit are on strike across India. The delivery agents…
Twitch CEO ties up with Uber in search of a ‘third way’ to categorize creators
“It’s not quite a W-2 job and it’s not quite a contract job,” Shearer said in…
Biden Rule Will Add More Gig Workers to Company Payroll
The Biden administration is proposing a new rule that could put more gig workers on company…
Better Life for Gig Workers! Why is it difficult? , Mint Primer
Many countries are prompting digital platform companies to treat gig workers as ’employees’. Now, India’s federal…
era of hyper-default consumerism
Consumption is an important element of human civilization. The success of modern economies depends, to a…