Articles tagged with: Gig economy
The MEP fighting for the rights of platform workers
23 Nov
The MEP fighting for the rights of platform workers
Leïla Chaibi (GUE/NGL, FR) was an activist before becoming an elected politician; as Sean Craig discovers, her advocacy in Parliament for delivery drivers straddles the line between both
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future? Partner Content
04 Oct
A Europe without the sharing economy: scary tale or real future?
The latest legal challenges to Uber are yet another example of policymakers giving sharing economy platforms an unnecessarily hard time despite the flexibility and independence they offer both workers and consumers.
Platform workers, such as Uber drivers are employees not self-employed say MEPs
14 Sep
Platform workers, such as Uber drivers are employees not self-employed say MEPs
European Parliament argues so-called ‘employee light’ category ‘poison’ to European social and labour market model
Issue 530 | 15 February 2021
12 Feb
Issue 530 | 15 February 2021
Gracing the cover this issue is Hungarian S&D deputy István Ujhelyi. The Transport and Tourism Committee vice-chair tells deputy editor Lorna Hutchinson why he is confident that the future of the Coronavirus-ravaged transport and tourism sectors will see positive and sustainable change.