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China's 320 Million 'Flexible Workers': A Labour Market Red Flag or New Normal?
A university-linked study projects 320 million Chinese workers—44% of the employed population—will be in flexible employ...
Lula Opens Brazil Re-Election Bid as Traditional Union Base Shrinks
Brazil's president kicks off his October re-election campaign in São Bernardo do Campo, but data shows the PT's old trad...
Waymo Reaches Mid-Teens Share of US Ride-Hailing Bookings; Driver Impact Still Unclear
Third-party estimates put Waymo at 15-16% of gross ride-hailing bookings in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Phoenix, but ...
Australia’s Food Delivery Riders Gain Minimum Pay and Protections From Monday
A first-of-its-kind Fair Work Commission order takes effect from Monday, setting a pay floor of $31.30–$32.00 for Austra...
Beijing Tells Food Delivery Platforms: Red-Light Waits No Longer Count Against Riders
Three major food-delivery platforms agreed with Beijing regulators to stop counting red-light waits against couriers and...
The Rise of the 'Disposable Worker'—and How AI Could Make More of Them
An expert's data-driven warning: contract, freelance and 'marginal' staff now do essential work without real security, a...
Australia Sets A$31.30 Minimum Hourly Pay, Injury Insurance for Gig Delivery Workers
Landmark Fair Work Commission order gives about 250,000 delivery riders minimum pay above the national wage and injury c...
Laid-Off Workers Trade Corner Offices for Adventure Parks and Gig Apps
Facing a sluggish job market and AI disruption, professionals are pivoting to ski instruction, substitute teaching, and ...
STF Schedules Key Rulings on App-Worker Status and R$17bn Funrural Case
Brazil's Supreme Court will test the gig-economy model and R$17.2bn in rural tax exposure, alongside labour-cost rules t...
Visa, noon Launch Tap to Tip to Bridge UAE’s Cash-Digital Tipping Gap
An NFC sticker on delivery bags lets consumers tip riders with a tap, tackling the 58% of tips still paid in cash even a...
Uber Turns Gig Platform into Data Annotation Powerhouse After Scale AI’s Meta Deal
With Scale AI selling a 49% stake to Meta and key customers pulling back, Uber is rapidly scaling its “Uber AI Solutions...
Corporate vs Creator Life: Two Bengaluru Women Lay Out the Daily Trade-offs
Ananya's EY paycheque and paid leave meet Monsoon's bed-to-desk commute and travel freedom in a candid Instagram face-of...
Russia to Clarify Gig Economy Worker Status in New 'White Book' by September
Russian tax authorities and businesses are drafting a set of best practices to clearly define labor vs. civil contract w...
Brazil Opens Subsidized Credit Line for Gig Workers' Motorcycles and E-Bikes
The Move Brasil Entregadores e Motoapp programme offers below-market financing of up to 100% for motorcycles and electri...
India's Home Services Go Digital: Higher Pay, But at What Cost?
Startups like Snabbit and Urban Company are formalizing domestic work through app-based bookings, offering some workers ...
Egyptian Union Chief Demands Formal Status for Gig Workers, Calls for Minimum Wage Enforcement
The deputy head of Egypt's trade union federation says regulating ride-hailing and delivery platforms is now urgent to s...