Fair work na platformach? „Większość nie spełnia żadnego kryterium sprawiedliwej pracy” Pracownia. Podcast o pracy, 26 November 2024 Dr. Karol Muszyński and Zuzanna Kowalik speak about the Polish edition of the FairWork project, which assesses working conditions on platforms in Poland, in the Podcast Pracownia. Read more
Can co-ops address AI labour inequities in East Africa? Co-op News, 25 November 2024 Trebor Scholz, founding director of the Platform Cooperativism Consortium, writes from the organisation’s conference in Mombasa, Kenya Read more
Unstable platforms: How the ‘gig economy’ is pushing workers off the edge Bulatlat, 20 November 2024 Over the years, more and more workers are looking to mobile platform services as a means of employment in the Philippines, quickly becoming a significant player in the overall labor market. Read more
Gig work: Long hours, less than minimum wage Business World, 15 November 2024 RIDE-HAILING and delivery gig workers need to spend extended hours on the road and even then, struggle to net the equivalent of minimum wage, according to Fairwork Philippines, an advocacy for platform workers. Read more
Bolt drivers win worker classification at tribunal HR Magazine, 12 November 2024 Around 15,000 Bolt drivers won a tribunal to be classified as workers rather than self-employed, BBC News reported on 11 November. Read more
Was bei der Umsetzung in Deutschland nicht fehlen darf Netzpolitik, 29 October 2024 A new EU directive aims to improve the working conditions of platform workers. However, member states have a great deal of freedom in implementing it. Trade unions, researchers and platform workers are therefore calling for clear implementation. Read more
Only 2 of 11 e-commerce platforms have minimum wage policy: Report Business Standard, 09 October 2024 Fairwork India survey noted insufficient evidence to show that workers earn at least a local living wage after expenses Read more
BigBasket, Urban Company lead as gig economy shows ‘de-flexibilisation’ trend: Fairwork India report Financial Express, 09 October 2024 A major gap in workers’ rights within the gig economy was highlighted by the absence of collective bargaining or formal recognition of workers’ unions across all platforms. Read more
Not enough evidence that digital labour platforms in India are willing to recognise unions: Study Economic Times (India), 09 October 2024 The Fairwork India Ratings 2024 report indicates insufficient evidence of digital labour platforms in India recognizing worker collectives or unions. Read more
BigBasket, Urban Company lead in fair pay; most platforms fall short Business Standard, 08 October 2024 Booming gig economy, dismal pay: Fairwork report reveals only two out of 11 major online platforms ensure their workers earn at least the local minimum wage after deducting work-related expenses Read more
Not enough evidence that digital labour platforms in India are willing to recognise unions: Study Economic Times (India), 08 October 2024 The Fairwork India Ratings 2024 report indicates insufficient evidence of digital labour platforms in India recognizing worker collectives or unions. Urban Company and Bigbasket implemented minimum wage policies, but no platform ensured a living wage Read more
Companies lag on worker rights: survey Economic Times (India), 08 October 2024 A new study by Fairwork India has revealed that many major Indian companies are failing to provide fair working conditions for their laborers. Most companies struggled with issues like fair pay, fair contracts, and fair management. Read more