Platform workers could face ‘robo-firing’ under EU’s AI rules euobserver, 27 November 2023 After months of almost no progress, EU institutions will meet again on Thursday (9 November) to negotiate the final text of the directive on digital platform workers. Read Now
Brazil’s politicians, unions, and workers can’t agree on how to protect gig labor rest of world, 22 November 2023 Brazil’s president promised an ambitious plan to regulate gig work. Experts fear the new rules make things worse. Read Now
Uber slashes fees in Bangladesh as drivers keep taking rides offline rest of world, 20 November 2023 Bangladeshi drivers simply started bypassing Uber and Pathao apps, and the companies took notice and made changes. Read Now
Tài xế xe công nghệ ‘tranh cuốc gay gắt vì lực lượng tăng nhanh’ VnExpress, 27 October 2023 Công nhân mất việc đổ xô chạy xe ôm công nghệ khiến lượng tài xế tăng mạnh, cạnh tranh gay gắt, nhiều người "cày" không dám nghỉ mới có thu nhập sống được. Read Now
InDrive wanted to make ride-hailing fairer. Drivers say it has made them poorer. rest of world, 17 October 2023 The company overtook Careem to dominate ride-hailing in Pakistan, but drivers say they're underpaid and overworked. Read Now
Drive fast and carry a fake wallet: How Pakistan’s gig workers stay safe rest of world, 18 September 2023 Ride-hailing drivers aren't fully insured against crime, so they've developed high- and low-tech hacks to protect themselves. Read Now
Pakistan’s platform economy The News on Sunday, 10 September 2023 Pakistan can chart a course towards a future where the digital realm harmoniously achieves innovation and worker’s well-being. Read Now
Behind the AI boom, an army of overseas workers in ‘digital sweatshops’ The Washington Post, 28 August 2023 While AI is often thought of as human-free machine learning, the technology actually relies on the labor-intensive efforts of a workforce spread across much of the Global South and often subject to exploitation. Read Now
Women were celebrated as the face of gig work in Pakistan. They’re quitting the industry. rest of world, 24 August 2023 Major platform businesses regularly launch campaigns to spotlight women gig workers. But women say most companies have backtracked on gender-based incentives. Read Now
The human costs of the AI boom Tech Crunch, 21 August 2023 AI companies are using online labor to outsource the large amounts of hidden manual work needed to build their applications. Read Now
Study calls attention to ride-hailing, delivery drivers’ working conditions Business World, 20 August 2023 The conditions of gig workers at local ride-hailing and delivery platforms have shown no improvement since last year, according to a study, highlighting financial insecurity and safety risks due to limited protections. Read Now
Research finds Filipino gig workers suffer from platform-related financial insecurity, on top of health and safety risks Journal Online, 18 August 2023 Gig workers spend long hours on the road everyday. But after factoring in the cost of gas, mobile data credit, vehicle maintenance and repair costs, alongside loan payments for their vehicles, most workers cannot meet the basic minimum wage. Read Now