ANOTHER DEATH AT WORK
Another fatal accident involving a Platform Worker. This time, in Istanbul , on Saturday evening, a car hit the Worker…
GREECE: STRIKE DURING THE FINALS
The Greek Trade Union of E-food Workers has called for a strike during the FIFA World Cup final match (Sunday,…
TRAVEL BROADCASTS: TOKYO
It’s vacation time, time for travel. We’re continuing our series showcasing people working as Platform Suppliers in rather remote locations.…
UBER AND LYFT SUED NEW YORK
The platforms Uber and Lyft have filed lawsuits against New York City , seeking to block a law protecting drivers…
SWEDEN INTRODUCES DIRECTIVE
Following consultations with social partners, the Swedish government published a draft of a new law on platform work in January…
PROTEST IN TURKEY
A protest by people working as Platform Workers took place in the Turkish city of Çanakkale. The management of the…
UBER LOBBYIST IN THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT?
The Guardian reported on the controversy surrounding the appointment of James Purnell as Chief of Staff in the British government…
TRAVEL BROADCASTS: NEW DELHI
It’s vacation time, time to travel. We’re starting our series showcasing people working as Platform Providers in rather remote locations.…
WHAT'S THE ISSUE WITH MANDATORY SERVICE CONTRACTS?
For weeks, forums have been flooded with questions about “mandatory service contracts.” People working as providers are asking: what’s going…
HUNGARY DELAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DIRECTIVE
The Hungarian government has not yet begun work on implementing the Platform Work Directive. No consultations with social partners are…