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Der Plattformkapitalismus ist global gesehen zwar ein sehr junges Phänomen, doch seine Auswirkungen auf den Arbeitsmarkt sind schon jetzt gravierend: Eine zunehmende Prekarisierung prägt die Arbeitsverhältnisse. So auch im Liefersektor, wo Beschäftigte seit 2016 für bessere...
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This paper presents findings from the Leeds Index of Platform Labour Protest, a database of platform worker protest events around the world which gathers data from online news media reports and other online sources. For the period January 2017 to July 2020, we identified 1,271 instances of...
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Embedded in the particular model of work organization of digital labour platforms, platform workers face several hurdles discouraging them from becoming trade union members. These relate to algorithmic management, regulatory arbitrage regarding the employment arrangements and the promotion of an...
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Digitalisation and the use of algorithms have raised concerns over the future of work, the gig economy being identified by some as particularly concerning. In this article, we draw on 70 interviews in addition to participant observations to highlight the role of gig economy platforms in...
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Online labor platforms provide freelancers the opportunity to work for clients on a project basis. However, disputes can occur as a result of the platform users' attempts to game the system, disagreement on the work quality or uncertainty of the quality outcomes. Traditionally, the dispute would...
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