Nationwide protests by quick e-commerce delivery workers disrupted services in several cities as unions pressed for fair ...

Workers face uncertain income, a low base pay, algorithms that they say pushes them to ride for hundreds of kilometres a day ...

Gig workers have called a nationwide strike on December 31, demanding the withdrawal of 10-minute delivery, fair payouts, ...

The decision California voters face on Proposition 22 boils down to this: should a handful of companies be allowed to create a new gig contractor category for their workers that doesn’t include ...

The gig economy might seem relatively new, but it is actually centuries old. And in many parts of the world it is grueling. An “informal” worker in Mumbai, for example, might get up before 5:00 a.m.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I help you prepare & make sense of the world of emerging technologies The gig economy, once primarily associated with ...

The gig economy is all about short-term work arrangements. What distinguishes the gig economy from traditional economies is its demand-driven nature and transient job positions. In the gig economy, ...

The gig economy is fueling innovation, but it’s also causing chaos. Here’s how smart companies are fighting back. While the gig economy offers flexibility, it also brings instability, from ghosting ...

The gig economy is growing rapidly, accounting for 12% of the labor market. More workers are relying on freelance and contract jobs than ever before. Consequently, this shift to gig-based work brings ...

Workers had already held a nationwide flash strike on December 25, which led to a 50–60% disruption in services in several ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Julia Korn writes about leadership and career development. The report, released last month, found that more women than ...