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  • Articles Tagged with "Gig Economy"

    Urban Company’s 'Insta Maids' Gets Backlash: Formalising Domestic Work or Exploitation? | OPINION

    thequint.com • Business • India

    Urban Company's 'Insta Maids' service, while appearing to offer economic empowerment to domestic workers, faces criticism for potentially exploiting them through a gig-work model that prioritizes consumer convenience over worker rights.

    What Walmart Spark Drivers Say About the Gig-Economy Delivery Service - Business Insider

    businessinsider.com • Business • World

    Walmart's Spark Driver delivery service faces challenges including identity fraud, long wait times, and confusion over delivery responsibilities, raising questions about the future of gig workers within the company.

    Recession Adds to the Appeal of Short-Term Jobs - The New York Times

    nytimes.com • Economics • World

    The article explores the rising appeal of short-term jobs due to economic recession, highlighting both the advantages like flexibility and the disadvantages like instability and lack of benefits.

    Dyrektywa platformowa 2026. Firmy boją się odpływu pracowników - GazetaPrawna.pl

    gazetaprawna.pl • Business • Poland

    A Polish survey reveals that a significant portion of gig workers in transportation and delivery services would leave their jobs if forced into traditional employment under a new EU directive.

    La vida del que te trae los paquetes: "Cobro 76 céntimos por entrega y me echan si enfermo"

    elconfidencial.com • Delivery • Spain

    This article details the difficult working conditions and low pay faced by package delivery workers in Spain, highlighting the challenges and risks involved in the job.