食品や日用品などをデリヴァリー専用の店舗から10〜15分以内で届ける「超スピード配達」のスタートアップが米国で急増している。各社とも配達員を従来のように請負業者ではなく“従業員”として雇用しているが、背景には配達スピード向上だけでなく人手不足なども影響している。
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Who pays when an Uber driver is killed?
The brother of an Uber driver who was killed during an armed robbery in San Francisco has published a letter to the ride-hailing giant demanding access to his brother’s Uber account, $4 million in immediate aid for the victim’s family and better pay for all Uber drivers. Afghan refugee Ahmad Fawad Yusufi, 31, had been […]
DoorDashは「超スピード配達」を実現すべく、配達員を“従業員”として雇用する
デリヴァリーサーヴィス大手のDoorDashが、配達員を請負業者ではなく従業員として雇用する取り組みをニューヨークで始めた。デリヴァリー専用の店舗から10〜15分以内で商品を届ける「超スピード配達」の実現が狙いだが、雇用体系の変化は必ずしも労働者の保護にはつながらない可能性も指摘されている。
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「クリエイターエコノミー」が約束する未来（とその現実）
広告モデルに根差したインフルエンサーの意味合いが否定的なものとなり、個々の視聴者からサブスクリプションや投げ銭（チップ）、クラウドファンディングなどを通して直接報酬を受け取るクリエイターエコノミーがそれに取って代わりつつある。そのエコシステムを支える新たなプラットフォームやツールはクリエイターに力やオーナーシップを与えると約束する。だが実際には、デジタルコンテンツの製作をギグワークに変えつつある。
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Cambridge colleges accused of exploiting ‘gig economy’ tutors
Nearly half of undergraduate tutorials are delivered by staff who lack proper contracts, research showsColleges at the University of Cambridge have been accused of using overworked and underpaid gig economy workers to provide the institution’s famous o…
Studies say Uber and Lyft offload soft costs on drivers and communities
As the average cost of a ride on Uber, Lyft and other “rideshare” services has risen over the years, it’s become clear these companies were never entirely forthright about their business models. Now a pair of studies suggests even the investor-subsidized prices don’t tell the whole story, with costs being borne by drivers and communities. […]
Firms urged to protect workers from abuse in ‘wild west’ UK gig economy
Union says couriers reported being harassed at least once a week while doing their workGig economy firms are facing calls to better protect their workers, as an MP and a trade union warn of a wave of harassment and physical and emotional abuse facing c…
Dutch court finds Uber drivers are employees
Uber has lost another legal challenge in Europe over the employment status of drivers: The Court of Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, has ruled that drivers for Uber are employed, rather than self-employed contractors. The court also found drivers are covered by an existing collective labor agreement in the country — which pertains to taxi drivers […]
Covid inequalities are chance for unions – TUC’s Frances O’Grady
Interview: leader of unions’ group says membership is rising after the pandemic exposed how unfair the jobs market is for manyA growing backlash against a two-tier Covid-19 labour market offers the possibility for unions to rebuild their strength, acc…
DoorDash workers protest outside CEO Tony Xu’s home demanding better pay, tip transparency and PPE
California DoorDash workers protested outside of the home of DoorDash CEO Tony Xu on Thursday, prompted by a recent California Superior Court Judge ruling calling 2020’s Proposition 22 unconstitutional. Prop 22, which was passed last November in California, would allow app-based companies like DoorDash, Uber and Lyft to continue classifying workers as independent contractors rather […]