Gig economy

Malaysia looks into law to protect gig workers

Published by rudy Date posted on November 12, 2021

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Amazon Flex drivers to receive payments in $61 million tip settlement

Published by rudy Date posted on November 2, 2021

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Matandang Grab rider binuhusan ng mainit na sabaw ng customer; anak nito naglabas ng saloobin

Published by rudy Date posted on September 29, 2021

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South Korea expands safety net for platform workers

Published by rudy Date posted on September 28, 2021

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MEPs vote to end false self-employment by platforms

Published by rudy Date posted on September 16, 2021

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No benefits, small pay for delivery riders amid pandemic

Published by rudy Date posted on September 3, 2021

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Revolt of the delivery workers exploited by apps. Attacked by thieves. Unprotected by cops. 65,000 strong, with only themselves to count on.

Published by rudy Date posted on September 1, 2021

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Uber’s California ballot win on driver pay voided by Judge (1)

Published by rudy Date posted on August 21, 2021

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Breaking: CA Superior Court judge finds Prop 22 UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!!

Published by rudy Date posted on August 21, 2021

Breaking: CA Superior Court judge finds Prop 22 UNCONSTITUTIONAL!!! pic.twitter.com/R4gFoDrs0n — Veena Dubal (@veenadubal) August 21, 2021

Prop. 22 is ruled unconstitutional, a blow to California gig economy law

Published by rudy Date posted on August 20, 2021

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Courts crackdown on gig economy algorithms

Published by rudy Date posted on August 11, 2021

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Food delivery riders are employees, not freelancers

Published by rudy Date posted on August 5, 2021

by Don Pangan, 5 Aug 2021 A surge of labor disputes and workplace grievances among food delivery riders is erupting amid their increased significance and profile during the pandemic. The latest is the protest of some 300 Foodpanda riders in Davao over decreased pay. In response to this, Foodpanda suspended 43 riders for 10 years…

27 Jul 2021 – DOLE issues rules on work relations of firms, delivery riders

Published by rudy Date posted on July 27, 2021

By Ferdinand Patinio, 27 Jul 2021 MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Tuesday has issued rules in determining the employment relationship between food delivery and courier riders and their respective digital platforms.

Already under massive stress from the virus, more Indian workers turn to ‘gig economy’ livelihoods

Published by rudy Date posted on May 13, 2021

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‘Delivery riders are employees, too’

Published by rudy Date posted on May 11, 2021

By: Roy Stephen C. Canivel, Philippine Daily Inquirer, 11 May 2021 (First of three parts) “Jerome” worked for Lalafood for nearly eight months, biking to deliver food to customers and strictly following company rules, but he was never its employee.

‘More than a job’: the meal delivery co-ops making the gig economy fairer

Published by rudy Date posted on May 11, 2021

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Gig companies oppose U.S. push for worker employee status, suggest compromise

Published by rudy Date posted on April 30, 2021

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How China’s food delivery apps push gig workers to strike

Published by rudy Date posted on March 23, 2021

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Uber grants UK drivers worker status after losing major labor battle

Published by rudy Date posted on March 16, 2021

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The role of digital labour platforms in transforming the world of work

Published by rudy Date posted on March 8, 2021

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Freelancers seen to take up a bigger chunk of financial companies’ workforce in the next 5 years, study says

Published by rudy Date posted on February 25, 2021

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Let’s imagine a different kind of platform economy

Published by rudy Date posted on February 23, 2021

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Uber drivers are workers not self-employed, Supreme Court rules

Published by rudy Date posted on February 19, 2021

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Uber drivers are workers and deserve rights, UK Supreme Court rules

Published by rudy Date posted on February 19, 2021

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Labor’s gig economy rights create new class of worker

Published by rudy Date posted on February 16, 2021

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Social protection of digital platform workers under debate

Published by rudy Date posted on February 9, 2021

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Food delivery apps are booming. Their workers are often struggling.

Published by rudy Date posted on November 30, 2020

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ETUC Resolution on the protection of the rights of non-standard workers and workers in platform companies (including the self-employed)

Published by rudy Date posted on October 28, 2020

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Gig work at the base of the pyramid: dependence, control and corporate obligations

Published by rudy Date posted on August 13, 2020

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Judge rules Uber, Lyft must classify drivers as employees

Published by rudy Date posted on August 10, 2020

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March 2025

It’s women’s month!

“Support women every day of the year!”

Invoke Article 33 of the ILO constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations against serious violations of Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.

Accept National Unity Government
(NUG) of Myanmar.
Reject Military!
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#Coronavirus in Phl

Time to support & empower survivors.
Time to spark a global conversation.
Time for #GenerationEquality to #orangetheworld!

Monthly Observances:
Women’s Role in History Month

Weekly Observances:
Week 1: Environmental Week
Women’s Week
Week 3: Philippine Industry and Made-in-the-Philippines
Products Week
Last Week: Protection and Gender-Fair Treatment
of the Girl Child Week

Daily Observances:
March 8: Women’s Rights and
International Peace Day;
National Women’s Day
Mar 4— Employee Appreciation Day
Mar 15 — World Consumer Rights Day
Mar 18 — Global Recycling Day
Mar 21 — International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Mar 23 — International Day for the Right to the Truth concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
Mar 25 — International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Mar 27 — Earth Hour

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