Basing people's social security and retirement funds on how much they can cajole some fascist corporation into paying them during their working life is not a just or a sustainable plan.

We need a return to defined benefit retirement and/or UBI for every person earning less than $100k a year.

“The gig economy is zero rights and zero protection,” says Shaf Hussain, a food delivery courier in London.

Link: https://www.resilience.org/stories/2025-06-25/gigification-the-future-of-work/

#GigEconomy #SocialContract #Retirement #Community #LivingWage

Per una Intelligenza artificiale responsabile https://sbilanciamoci.info/per-una-intelligenza-artificiale-responsabile/ #intelligenzaartificiale #gigeconomy #Apertura #Lavoro #lavoro

Per una Intelligenza artificiale responsabile https://sbilanciamoci.info/per-una-intelligenza-artificiale-responsabile/ #intelligenzaartificiale #gigeconomy #Apertura #Lavoro #lavoro

Second study finds Uber used opaque algorithm to dramatically boost profits https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/25/second-study-finds-uber-used-opaque-algorithm-to-dramatically-boost-profits #Technologysector #Technology #Gigeconomy #Livingwage #Worldnews #Business #USnews #UKnews #Uber #Apps

Second study finds Uber used opaque algorithm to dramatically boost profits https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/25/second-study-finds-uber-used-opaque-algorithm-to-dramatically-boost-profits #Technologysector #Technology #Gigeconomy #Livingwage #Worldnews #Business #USnews #UKnews #Uber #Apps

🤯 Burnout-Alarm: Deine Unfallversicherung am Ende?
#Unfallversicherung #RiskBOT #MentalHealth #Burnout #Versicherungen #GenZ #DigitalHealth #GigEconomy #Cashback #Finanzen
https://risk-bot.de/blog/burnout-unfallversicherung-riskbot/

🚨 4 Netflix-Abos vs. dein Überleben: Versicherungs-Check! 🚨
#Versicherungspakete #RiskBOT #Finanzen #GenerationZ #Spartipps #Cyberversicherung #GigEconomy #Cashback #OnlineVersicherung #Humor
https://risk-bot.de/blog/versicherungs-fail-riskbot/

I do find it problematic though, that nowhere are mentioned the tens of millions of #gigworkers around the world who make it possible for these AI to strive. He stops at the issue of artists being ripped off their works, but doesn't mention the larger socioeconomic tragedy at play here. #capitalism #neoliberalism #imperialism #gigeconomy

Gen Z in the US is driving a shift toward gig economy-style work, with over half choosing freelance roles over traditional jobs, while US policies are reducing plastic bag waste, Copenhagen tops global livability rankings, and the US added over 1,000 new millionaires daily in 2024.
#YonhapInfomax
#GenZ #GigEconomy #Upwork #Millionaires #Copenhagen
#Economics #FinancialMarkets #Banking #Securities #Bonds #StockMarket
https://en.infomaxai.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=68857

Uber/Lyft-chauffeurs krijgen 5% meer! 🌍 Wat betekent dit voor de IT-sector? Ontdek de wereldwijde impact en uitdagingen voor technologiebedrijven. #GigEconomy #TechImpact 
https://itinsights.nl/het-laatste-it-nieuws/uber-lyft-chauffeurs-krijgen-5-meer-wereldwijde-impact/

NYC Sets Smaller Driver Pay Bump After Uber, Lyft Pushback 📉

Apparently 6.1% was too generous for rideshare drivers, but 5% hits that sweet spot between "helping workers" and "keeping corporations happy." Because that extra 1.1% would've clearly caused economic chaos! 🙄

New rules also aim to stop driver app lockouts.

https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/20/1944212/nyc-sets-smaller-driver-pay-bump-after-uber-lyft-pushback

#Uber #Lyft #GigEconomy

It's unlikely to be a surprise that the introduction of dynamic pricing by Uber advantaged the firm, not the drivers, pushing up their share of the fare, in some cases to around 50%.... while, of course, making the earnings from driving an Uber more unpredictable & precarious for drivers.

The gig economy is a system that is built on a callous disregard for workers' rights & conditions of work, and contributes to the insecurity of workers' lives & families.

#GigEconomy

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/19/rough-ride-uber-quietly-took-more-fare-algorithm-change

The UK Data Act guts the right not to be subject to automated decision-making.

We've seen cases in recruitment of marginalised groups being negatively impacted by AI that's trained on biased data.

Workers could face greater discrimination, as they're disempowered against employers' decisions to use these tools irresponsibly.

#dataprotection #gdpr #privacy #workersrights #gigeconomy #DataAct #DataBill #ukpolitics #ukpol

Passing the responsibility for fair working conditions from multi-billion £ companies to workers is clearly unfair.

We need a strong, rights based framework to favour the responsible development and use of AI.

We need the Information Commissioner's Office to step up and address the imbalance of power created by the UK Data Act.

#dataprotection #gdpr #privacy #workersrights #gigeconomy #DataAct #DataBill #ukpolitics #ukpol #ico

Gig workers for platforms like Deliveroo or Uber are managed by algorithm, which has resulted robo-firing.

The UK Data Act makes it easier for employers to use automated decision-making.

This could worsen workers rights, as the burden to challenge a decision falls on the individual, not the company.

#dataprotection #gdpr #privacy #workersrights #gigeconomy #DataAct #DataBill #ukpolitics #ukpol

Gig workers have relied on data protection to plug the gap in employment law.

But the UK Data Act stacks the deck further in favour of business.

By making subject access requests harder and automated decision-making easier, workers are on a losing streak.

Read our latest blog ⬇️

https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/automated-hiring-and-firing-how-the-data-act-will-harm-gig-workers/

#dataprotection #gdpr #privacy #workersrights #gigeconomy #DataAct #DataBill #ukpolitics #ukpol

The UK Data Act increases the barriers to getting your personal data and lets companies delay or obstruct subject access requests.

This significantly impacts gig workers.

The ability to access their data is often the only way to understand why their supplier agreement might have been terminated and challenge it.

#dataprotection #gdpr #privacy #workersrights #gigeconomy #DataAct #DataBill #ukpolitics #ukpol

Many UK Uber drivers earning far less an hour under dynamic pricing, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/19/uk-uber-drivers-earning-less-an-hour-dynamic-pricing-research #Gigeconomy #Livingwage #Technology #Business #UKnews #Uber #Apps

#NewZealand: new law "could have been written by #Uber’s lawyers" - We have members who wear a company uniform, drive a branded van, and answer to a manager – but miss out on basic rights

https://etu.nz/worst-employment-law-changes-in-a-generation-will-lock-in-exploitation-says-e-tu/

#LaborRights #WorkersRights #union #unions #ETu #contracting #GigEconomy #SickLeave #MinimumWage #capitalism #corruption #exploitation #ClassWar

ILO commits to global standards on Gig work, experts see potential positive impact - Business & Human Rights Resource Centre
#gigeconomy #labourrights
https://www.business-humanrights.org/en/latest-news/ilo-commits-to-global-standards-on-gig-work-experts-see-positive-impact/