App Workers Seek Level Playing Field

September 12, 2023 00:19:52
App Workers Seek Level Playing Field
Solidarity Center
App Workers Seek Level Playing Field

Sep 12 2023 | 00:19:52

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Show Notes

. For app-based workers like delivery drivers, the “free” in freelancer comes at a high cost. The second episode of the Solidarity Center Podcast series, My Boss Is a Robot, explores their battle for fair treatment as they seek to be recognized by companies like Uber and Deliveroo as the employees they really are. Episode summary

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