Plattformökonomie: Komplexes Geflecht gegen Arbeitsrechte Neues Deutschland, 16 July 2025 Delivery and driving services are increasingly using subcontractors, thus undermining fair working conditions. According to Fairwork 2025 Report, working conditions in the German platform economy have deteriorated since the previous survey in 2021. Read Now
Arbeitsbedingungen bei Uber & Co: Fairwork-Studie schlägt Alarm Taxi Heute, 15 July 2025 In light of growing criticism of precarious working conditions at Uber and Bolt, municipal measures are coming into focus. The Fairwork report shows that without statutory minimum prices, wage dumping and tax fraud are a threat at drivers' expense. Read Now
Plattformarbeit: Bericht fordert Regeln für Subunternehmer Table Briefings, 15 July 2025 A report by Fairwork Germany shows the increasing number of subcontractors in food delivery and ride-hailing services. The platforms, it argues, do not adequately monitor subcontractors for working conditions and transparency. Read Now
Plattformarbeit: Arbeitsbedingungen verschlechtern sich weiter Der Tagesspiegel, 15 July 2025 The working conditions of platform workers have continued to worsen. The situation is becoming more opaque for workers as more and more platforms work with subcontractors.The EU Platform Directive leaves member states considerable leeway. Read Now
Der große Streit um die Plattformarbeiter Frankfurter Allgemeine, 14 July 2025 Millions of Germans order food or rides through platforms like Wolt or Uber. The new Fairwork report 2025 on labor standards in the German platform economy criticizes: Working conditions for couriers and drivers remain precarious. Read Now
Arbeitsbedingungen bei Lieferdiensten – Fairwork-Bericht Deutschlandfunk, 14 July 2025 The Fairwork Germany Report 2025 reveals that many platform workers continue to face unfair working conditions and remain without adequate social protections, carrying significant implications for the debate on the European Platform Work Directive. Read Now
Supporting the Gig Economy Workforce – Powering Philippines’ E-Commerce Growth The Manila Times, 06 July 2025 As the gig workforce grows, so too does the need to ensure the workers’ safety, well-being, and long-term resilience. Progressive companies are moving beyond transactional relationships to build ecosystems that protect and empower gig workers. Read Now
App hires nurse — patient at risk? Deutsche Welle, 01 July 2025 In the US, care workers can be booked for single shifts using apps. Platforms unite care workers with hospitals, much like dating apps. But experts say this trend is dangerous. Read Now
When your boss is an algorithm Deutsche Welle, 30 June 2025 On many platforms, algorithms determine which worker gets the next assignment, and how much they’ll be paid. But these automated decisions are often not transparent for delivery drivers. Patrick Feuerstein provides insights from Fairwork Germany. Read Now
WDR Markt: Gefährlicher Preiskampf bei Lieferdiensten WDR Markt, 11 June 2025 In major German cities, bicycle delivery drivers have long been a part of everyday life. They are poorly paid, under time pressure, and with few to no employee rights. They often perform risky maneuvers in traffic. (00:34-08:32) Read Now
„Dubiose Praktiken“: Neue EU-Richtlinie soll Arbeitsbedingungen für Berliner Lieferdienst-Beschäftigte verbessern Der Tagesspiegel, 07 June 2025 Work on online platforms for courier services, cleaning, and taxi rides is often precarious, with poor working conditions. A new EU directive aims to improve working conditions for delivery service workers in Berlin. Read Now
The Polish delivery app workers organising to stop digital platforms taking them for a ride Equal Times, 15 May 2025 Digital labour platforms pose significant challenges in terms of labour rights, which a new European directive seeks to tackle. In Poland, its implementation is fuelling both hope and concern. Read Now