Aches, pains, and no health insurance for aging gig workers rest of world, 20 May 2024 Pakistan has one of the youngest populations in the world, which means older gig workers are seldom the focus of platform policies. Read Now
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Jumia Food delivery workers’ final payments are still missing rest of world, 10 May 2024 Months after Jumia Food’s shutdown, delivery workers in Nigeria and Kenya say they’re still missing their final paychecks. Read Now
Fairwork Philippines calls for reform on working conditions for Filipino platform workers Business World, 01 May 2024 An action research firm in their recent report on gig workers in the Philippines finds a ‘critical gap’ in government regulation and platform policies that cause subpar working conditions in the country. Read Now
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Uber, Bolt and other platform workers must unite for better conditions – but they need support Daily Maverick, 19 March 2024 Non-unionisation of platform workers continues to keep workers’ pay, safety and working conditions in a poor state. Despite the country’s long trade union history, platforms in South Africa are highly reluctant to formally recognise workers’ unions. Read Now
Can EU’s gig worker rules tame management by algorithm? Context News, 15 March 2024 Directive agreed this week is seen as a vital step towards protecting app-based workers' rights from AI-driven management Read Now