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A tech-savvy Uber Eats worker was sick of the algorithms that controlled his day. So he decided to fight back
Directive aims to ‘determine employment status’ of about 28mn riders and drivers, but bloc regulation remains fragmented
Overhaul planned by main opposition party could backfire and end up harming employees and bosses, say executives
Umbrella union body says most employees on zero-hour contracts have been ‘stuck’ in same job for a year or more
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Ride-hailing company’s stock surges more than 60% before correction to margin growth outlook for 2024
Ride-hailing company seeks to please investors following renewed focus on profitability
Plus, a very large taxi company becomes profitable
You’re a full-time Uber driver with two kids and a mortgage Can you earn enough to pay the bills — and make more than other players?
Industrial action expected in the US, Canada and the UK in crucial parts of the gig economy
The German food order group garnered a less than expected £77mn from institutional investors for its minority stake
Survey of freelancers reveals 43 per cent dissatisfied with changes
Deal pushes ride-sharing and delivery groups such as Uber and Deliveroo to improve conditions
Nicolas Schmit argues ensuring better staff conditions at groups like Uber and Deliveroo will not kill gig economy model
Maximising the freelance-rider problem
IWGB union loses landmark gig economy case in which it had also sought collective bargaining rights
Instacart and Amazon show shopping habits are hard to break, especially in the US
Group delivers more than half a billion orders per quarter but reported a net loss of $75mn
Companies silent on questions about treatment of workers
It varies every year but is usually quite substantial
Italy has shown it is possible to give workers a measure of protection without destroying the platform model
Brussels starts negotiations on final text of legislation to improve conditions for workers
Rule changes have led to increasing numbers of freelancers joining unregulated schemes
I paid money to someone pretending to be my supplier
More white-collar employees are clearing the decks at the end of the week after pandemic upended in-office work
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