Swiggy executives in Bangalore stage protest demanding minimum wages
The Federal, 20 August 2022
All India Gig Workers’ Union-Karnataka said it plans to approach the State government urging it to bring in legislation that would help the workers
DEEP DIVE | A broken permit system, broke drivers… but big bucks for Uber, City of Cape Town
News24, 16 August 2022
In this deep dive, Adiel Ismail turns a searchlight on the plight of women e-hailing drivers – arguably one of the most vulnerable groups of workers – who face demanding and dangerous bumps in the road to feed their families.
Labor conditions in the PH platform economy
The Manila Times, 14 August 2022
TENS of millions of digital platform workers live all over the world, doing work that is outsourced via platforms or apps.
New report by Oxford and Fairwork Philippines reveals best and worst practices in gig economy
Business Mirror, 11 August 2022
More than 400,000 riders and drivers in the Philippines work in the gig economy, but a new report says many of these workers face low pay and dangerous conditions.
No evidence riders get minimum wage through gig labor — report
Business World, 11 August 2022
Gig workers in the Philippines “face low pay and dangerous conditions,” according to a report that ranked nine of the most popular digital labor platforms in the country.
Hot, bothered and precariously employed: Life as an app courier in extreme heat
Sifted, 03 August 2022
“What’s it like being a food delivery courier during the middle of a heatwave?” That was the question I WhatsApped to Ashan Ali, a food courier working for Barcelona-based food delivery company Glovo, as temperatures soared across Europe in July.
Les livreurs de Just Eat se mettent en grève
l'Humanité, 15 July 2022
Alors que plus de 200 emplois doivent être supprimés d’ici la fin de l’été, les négociations sont au point mort entre la plateforme et les syndicats. Ce vendredi soir, les salariés sont appelés à cesser le travail.
Uber drivers in multiple countries to protest low pay, unsafe work after leaks
The Globe and Mail, 14 July 2022
Uber Files: Drivers to protest low pay, unsafe work after leak
Thomson Reuters Foundation News, 14 July 2022
Uber drivers from South Africa to India say they’re unsurprised by whistleblower Mark MacGann’s Uber Files exposé and still work in dangerous conditions
Uber, Lieferando und Mjam: Plattformen-Prekariat
Arbeit&Wirtschaft Magazin, 12 July 2022
Schlechte Bezahlung, kaum Mitsprache und eine KI als Manager. Plattformen wie Uber, Bolt und Mjam schaffen Arbeitsplätze am Rande der Arbeit.
How Uber won access to world leaders, deceived investigators and exploited violence against its drivers in battle for global dominance
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, 06 July 2022
When the ride-hailing giant called, powerful politicians answered, leaked text messages and emails reveal.
Just Eat prend la tête, en France, d’un classement sur les conditions de travail
Societe, 05 July 2022
Just Eat a obtenu, en France, la meilleure note d'un classement portant sur les conditions de travail dans les plateformes de livraison à vélo. Ce joli score est en partie dû au statut de salariés que l'entreprise accorde à ses livreurs.
