Collective Action in the Platform Economy
What does collective action look like in the platform economy?
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Platforms operate in fragmented markets and workers often work in isolation from one another. This makes it particularly important for platform workers to organise themselves in order to reduce the imbalance of power.
Platform workers organise in various ways through trade unions and grassroots organisations. In this section, we share stories and research on collective action in the gig economy.
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Stories of Collective Action in the Platform Economy
Jobtech in Africa: Ecosystem Around Platform Work Must Offer Young People Perspective
During my visit to the Africa Jobtech Summit in Nairobi, I spoke with Michelle Hassan, director of the Jobtech Alliance. In The Gig Work Podcast of the WageIndicator Foundation, she talks about the unique challenges and opportunities of platform work and Job Technology in southern Africa.
Data Labelers Association speaks up for invisible workers: “Ultimately, it's about respect and human decency
Martijn Arets - Who are the people who annotate and correct the data behind AI (so-called “data workers” or “data labelers”)? Martijn Arets visited Ephantus Kanyugi in Nairobi. He is a data labeller himself and a pioneer for the labour rights of his colleagues in Kenya.
Survival versus perspective? ‘It's not about money, but about taking responsibility’
Online platforms offer a quick solution for finding work and generating income in the short term. However, they often fail to provide good working conditions, sustainable careers and prospects for the future. How can this dilemma be solved?
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