Deliveroo
Inside Spain’s failed plan to fix the gig economy
Riders law — A law brought in to improve the working conditions of gig workers in Spain has backfired, as companies go to great lengths to avoid implementing it.
Written by: Maria Alemany Ortiz and Will Hecker
Tech workers are fighting back against employee surveillance
Power in numbers — Invasive workplace surveillance has become a reality for many remote workers over the pandemic. Now, tech workers are unionising to lead the resistance.
Written by: Sian Bradley
Gig workers are fighting back by surveilling their employers
Turning the tables — In the fight against bad bosses, workers are adopting the platform tactics used against them and adapting them for their own benefit.
Written by: Anna Dent
The female couriers being denied toilet dignity
‘It’s dehumanising‘ — The issue of workers being denied toilet dignity has worsened during the pandemic. For female couriers – who are disproportionately impacted by the problem – it’s taking a toll on both their mental wellbeing and ability to work.
Written by: Daisy Schofield
Fighting Deliveroo: how to resist in the gig economy
‘Either we fight or we’re fucked’ — In his new book, writer and former-Deliveroo rider Callum Cant discusses the gig economy, ethical consumption, and the new strategies of resistance.
Written by: Jacob Charles Wilson
I worked as a Deliveroo rider and trust me, we all must support their strike
From Where I Stand — Deliveroo drivers aren’t just fighting for fair pay, they’re on the frontline of the against a complete erosion of wages and job security.
Written by: Alex King
Permanently Temporary: Chasing a stable income in a zero-hours world
Will we ever know a real job? The precariat speak — The life-long career is no longer an option for Millennials. So dynamic start-ups like Uber and TaskRabbit and are creating more options to work than ever before. But with little security, are jobs that promise “flexibility” really just ripping us off? And how can we plan for the future?
Written by: Alex King