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
What is a fair minimum rate for freelancers and platform workers, and how do you make it work in practice? These were the key questions explored in the webinar A Minimum Tariff for the Self-Employed: Lessons from a Dutch Trade Union. This blog shares the most important takeaways.
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.
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.
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FAQ Platform Economy1. What is the platform economy?
2. What kind of work is being done via online platforms?
3. What is a gig worker?
4. Are gig workers employees or self-employed workers?
5. Do all digital labour platforms use the same approach to engage with their workforce?
6. In what type of industries can one find platforms?
7. How many people work in the platform economy?
8. Is the gig economy fair for workers?
9. Why is the WageIndicator Foundation interested in the Platform Economy?
10. What is the aim of the WageIndicator gig economy section?
