13

Jun

EU countries amend draft proposal on gig workers’ rights, companies unhappy

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, June 12 (Reuters) - EU countries on Monday tweaked draft rules aimed at giving workers at online companies such as Uber UBER.N and Deliveroo ROO.L employee benefits, ahead of negotiations with…

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03

Jul

Gig economy workers hit by high fuel prices and layoffs

BANGKOK/CAIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Indian online grocer Fraazo cut commission and scrapped its fuel allowance, more than 100 delivery riders went on strike, shuttering outlets and taking their noisy protest…

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06

Dec

Gig economy stocks plunge amid EU regulatory crackdown fears

LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Speculation that the European Commission is set to propose stricter labour rules to regulate the gig economy have sent shares of companies in the sector…

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22

Oct

Portugal’s gig-economy workers set to become staff

LISBON, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Portugal has moved a step closer to ordering digital platforms such as Uber and Glovo to employ some of their drivers as staff with formal…

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22

Aug

How the gig economy could suffer from a labour shortage – but workers may be better off

The long-term impact of COVID-19 on the economy will not be clear for some time. But in the UK, the easing of pandemic related restrictions has coincided with significant labour…

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20

Jun

Italy, hosting G20, will call for tougher ‘gig economy’ rules

Italy will call for tougher rules governing 'gig economy' workers when it hosts labour ministers of the world's biggest economies in the Group of 20 next week. Italy's labour minister,…

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15

Feb

Uber defends contractors ahead of EU law on gig workers’ rights

BRUSSELS, Feb 15 (Reuters) - Uber on Monday called on EU regulators to recognise the value of independent contracts in job creation as they consider new rules to protect gig…

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