digital platforms

The politics behind EU legislation on platform work: institutional synergies and a novel constellation of players

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 11/07/2023 - 16:25

OSE (2023) Often depicted as the epitome of the future of work in the digital society, working through digital platforms has triggered heated political and scientific debates in the field of labour relations and social protection. The business model of one specific type of platform, namely ‘on-location’ platforms such as Uber and Deliveroo, has been widely questioned (Casilli 2020; Srnicek 2017)

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european union
Topics
Legal frameworks
Digital plateform workers

EU policymakers brace for clash in thorny debate over platform workers’ status

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 10/31/2023 - 15:36

euractiv.com (31.10-2023) EU institutions are preparing for confrontation over the functioning of the legal presumption of employment, the most sensitive aspect of the Platform Workers Directive, in a trilogue next Thursday (9 November).

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Europe
Topics
Legal frameworks
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Gig workers, from cleaners to cabbies, tackle "sexist" algorithms

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 09/26/2023 - 10:35

reuters.com (25.09.2023) A report by rights group ActionAid released earlier this year showed that gig work algorithms discriminated against women who were “unable to respond as quickly or work as many hours as men because of unpaid care responsibilities”. The report, citing a survey of more than 5,000 gig workers in 15 countries, also showed that women tend to work fewer hours than men - contributing to a wage gap - as safety concerns lead many to shun work that falls after dark or in risky locations

Topics
Gender Inequalities
Digital plateform workers
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We need to make gig work better. Here’s what it would take.

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 16:27

brookings.edu (12.09.2023) The platform gives local leaders the ability to match gig workers with tailored work opportunities, and gives gig workers the ability to control who they gig for, when, and for how much—all while ensuring they have critical rights, benefits, and protections. Our initial pilot demonstrated higher hourly wages and worker satisfaction. It’s an example of how worker-centered innovation and experimentation can help us figure out how to make gig work good—and thereby make the economy more fair and inclusive for everyone. 

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The Promise and Peril of Online Gig Work in Developing Countries

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 16:24

worldbank.org (07.09.2023) Good, inclusive jobs provide the surest path out of extreme poverty, while boosting shared prosperity for all. But as new technologies transform our global economies, we must expand our way of thinking about job opportunities in the developing world.  The online gig economy, in which digital platforms match workers to tasks posted by clients already accounts for up to 12 percent of the global labor market.

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Towards a more digital social security coordination: Commission proposes steps to make it easier for Europeans to live, work and travel abroad

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 09/12/2023 - 16:09

European Commission (06.09.2023) the Commission has proposed concrete steps to further digitalise the coordination of social security systems in Europe, in a dedicated Communication. The communication lays out actions to make access to social security services quicker and simpler across borders by making full use of digital tools, reducing administrative burden for citizens and business. This will improve the exchanges of information between national social security institutions and speed up the recognition and granting of eligible benefits across borders.

Regions / Country
Europe
Global challenges
Topics
Data sharing
Interoperability
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
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Working Without Borders: The Promise and Peril of Online Gig Work

Submitted by pmassetti on Mon, 09/11/2023 - 15:06

worldbank.org (2023-07-24) Jobs are crucial for individual well-being. They provide a livelihood and, equally important, a sense of dignity. They are also crucial for collective well-being and economic growth. Over the past decade, technology has fundamentally shifted traditional work patterns, creating new ways in which work is contracted, performed, managed, scheduled, and remunerated.

Global challenges
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
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The digital age: Implications of automation, digitisation and platforms for work and employment

Submitted by pmassetti on Tue, 08/29/2023 - 16:48

eurofound.europa.eu (2021) Technological change is accelerating as the capacity of electronic devices to digitally store, process and communicate information expands. Digitalisation is transforming the EU economy and labour markets: nearly one-third of EU workplaces are categorised as highly digitalised. What are the implications of the digital revolution for employment and work? And how might it affect social dialogue? Eurofound has produced a body of work to explore these questions.

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Europe
Global challenges
Topics
Technological transition
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
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UK: Is the gig up for the gig economy? (Part one)

Submitted by pmassetti on Thu, 08/17/2023 - 16:14

hrmagazine.co.uk (17.08.2023) The gig economy continues to be a hot topic for discussion as the UK works on its position on fair work. Dan Cave uncovers the current climate and explores the alternatives.

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united kingdom
Digital plateform workers
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India plans welfare measures for gig workers ahead of elections

Submitted by pmassetti on Mon, 08/14/2023 - 15:58

Nasdaq (13.08.2023) India plans to roll out welfare measures for "gig" workers employed through platforms like Amazon, Uber and India's Zomato as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government prepares for elections, government and trade union officials said. The plan, part of the Social Security Code enacted in 2020, could include accident, health insurance and retirement benefits, said a senior government official with direct knowledge of the plan.

Regions / Country
india
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Digital plateform workers