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'''Gig Workers Rising''' is a California-based campaign which aims to improve the material conditions of [[Gig worker|gig workers]].<ref>[https://gigworkersrising.org Official Website - Gig Workers Rising]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/GigWorkersRise Gig Workers Rising] on Twitter</ref> Specificially, GWR is advocating for: living wages, drivers' unions, benefits, and transparency.<ref>[https://gigworkersrising.org/get-informed "about us" page]</ref> | '''Gig Workers Rising''' ('''GWR''') is a California-based campaign which aims to improve the material conditions of [[Gig worker|gig workers]].<ref>[https://gigworkersrising.org Official Website - Gig Workers Rising]</ref><ref>[https://twitter.com/GigWorkersRise Gig Workers Rising] on Twitter</ref> Specificially, GWR is advocating for: living wages, drivers' unions, benefits, and transparency.<ref>[https://gigworkersrising.org/get-informed "about us" page]</ref> | ||
Their campaign has involved workers from many different delivery apps and platforms, among which are: | Their campaign has involved workers from many different delivery apps and platforms, among which are: | ||
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* Uber<ref>https://www.marketwatch.com/story/uber-showed-drivers-lower-fares-than-passengers-blames-california-law-it-supported-11627087679</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/09/uber-lyft-drivers-price-hike/</ref> | * Uber<ref>https://www.marketwatch.com/story/uber-showed-drivers-lower-fares-than-passengers-blames-california-law-it-supported-11627087679</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/09/uber-lyft-drivers-price-hike/</ref> | ||
* Lyft<ref>https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2020-03-06/senator-urges-uber-lyft-and-other-gig-companies-to-ensure-workers-financial-security-amid-covid-19-concerns</ref> | * Lyft<ref>https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2020-03-06/senator-urges-uber-lyft-and-other-gig-companies-to-ensure-workers-financial-security-amid-covid-19-concerns</ref> | ||
* DoorDash<ref>https://48hills.org/2021/09/doordash-drivers-demand-that-they-get-fair-wages-and-working-conditions/</ref> | * DoorDash<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Garrett Leahy|date=2021-09-02|title=DoorDash drivers go to CEO’s door to demand fair wages and working conditions|url=https://48hills.org/2021/09/doordash-drivers-demand-that-they-get-fair-wages-and-working-conditions/|newspaper=48hills|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009155039/https://48hills.org/2021/09/doordash-drivers-demand-that-they-get-fair-wages-and-working-conditions/|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> | ||
* Instacart | * Instacart | ||
* UberEats | * UberEats | ||
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* Amazon Flex | * Amazon Flex | ||
* Postmates | * Postmates | ||
One method employed by the bourgeoisie to exploit these gig workers is to misclassify them as "contractors" rather than "workers," which under US labor law allows the bosses to provide fewer benefits and protections.<ref>[https://www.teenvogue.com/story/uber-lyft-drivers-california-new-law Ride-Share Drivers Are Fighting to Make the Gig Economy Fairer]</ref> | |||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Gig economy]] | [[Category:Gig economy]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:20, 7 November 2021
Gig Workers Rising (GWR) is a California-based campaign which aims to improve the material conditions of gig workers.[1][2] Specificially, GWR is advocating for: living wages, drivers' unions, benefits, and transparency.[3]
Their campaign has involved workers from many different delivery apps and platforms, among which are:
One method employed by the bourgeoisie to exploit these gig workers is to misclassify them as "contractors" rather than "workers," which under US labor law allows the bosses to provide fewer benefits and protections.[8]
See also
- Gig Economy Project - a similar project in Europe
References
- ↑ Official Website - Gig Workers Rising
- ↑ Gig Workers Rising on Twitter
- ↑ "about us" page
- ↑ https://www.marketwatch.com/story/uber-showed-drivers-lower-fares-than-passengers-blames-california-law-it-supported-11627087679
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/09/uber-lyft-drivers-price-hike/
- ↑ https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2020-03-06/senator-urges-uber-lyft-and-other-gig-companies-to-ensure-workers-financial-security-amid-covid-19-concerns
- ↑ Garrett Leahy (2021-09-02). "DoorDash drivers go to CEO’s door to demand fair wages and working conditions" 48hills. Archived from the original.
- ↑ Ride-Share Drivers Are Fighting to Make the Gig Economy Fairer