Karaniwang tanong ng mga gig workers ating sagutin (Frequently asked questions by gig workers in the Philippines, answered) Read Now
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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
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
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
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The gig economy risks rolling back hard-fought gender-based entitlements in the workplace 28 June 2023 Read Now
Phenix Centre hosts annual Fairwork Summit in Jordan, bringing together global experts on the future of platform work 7 June 2023 Read Now