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Worker victories over gig economy giants

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 09 11:34 AM

A growing number of countries are taking on gig economy giants like Uber, Bolt and Deliveroo by giving their workers -- who are routinely treated as freelancers -- full employment rights. Read more »

Earn More with These 4 Money-Making Skills

Moneymax.ph
Posted at Jul 12 07:53 AM

Learn a new skill and earn more during this pandemic. Alamin ang mga profitable at in-demand skills in this guide.    Read more »

Uber's UK driver benefits highlight broader gig-worker challenges

Costas Pitas and Tina Bellon, Reuters
Posted at Mar 18 08:47 AM

Uber said drivers will be at least 15 percent better off, if they opt in to the pension plan under the new scheme. Read more »

EU seeks views on gig workers' rights ahead of new law by year end

Foo Yun Chee, Reuters
Posted at Feb 24 09:42 PM

The European Commission kicked off a public consultation on Wednesday to determine whether to propose a law that would give gig economy workers greater rights as contractors or employees or by being allowed to bargain as a group. Read more »

Uber drivers entitled to worker rights, top UK court rules in blow to business model

Costas Pitas, Reuters
Posted at Feb 19 10:33 PM

LONDON - A group of Uber drivers are entitled to worker rights such as the minimum wage, Britain's Supreme Court ruled on Friday in a blow to the ride-hailing service that has ramifications for millions of others in the gig economy. Read more »

FOCUS: Gig economy workers say they can no longer survive

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 16 03:04 PM

Whether in Paris, Kuala Lumpur or California, gig economy workers fear they can no longer survive on meager earnings from jobs that leave them increasingly vulnerable. Read more »

Angara seeks to equip Filipinos for post-pandemic digital jobs

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 18 11:35 AM

Sen Sonny Angara has filed a bill seeking training for Filipinos to equip them for the wave of digital freelance jobs, demand for which is expected to increase because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Coronavirus exposes Uber, Lyft drivers' lack of safety net

Tina Bellon and Nivedita Balu, Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 09:41 PM

As the coronavirus brings large parts of the country to a halt, drivers and companies are facing the downside of an ambiguous contractor model.  Read more »

Millennials rule freelancing as pay, satisfaction levels improve: study

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 04:54 PM

Close to 70 percent of freelancers are under the age of 35 while 21 percent are under 21, according to Payoneer’s Freelancer Income Report which surveyed 7,000 individuals in 150 countries. Read more »

Uber sues California over gig-economy labor law

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 31 06:56 PM

Ride-hailing giant Uber and delivery company Postmates have filed a lawsuit against the state of California, claiming a new law that would treat gig-economy freelancers as employees is unconstitutional. Read more »

OPINION: A full-time career in the gig economy? Think twice

Karim Raslan -- Ceritalah ASEAN
Posted at Oct 14 12:33 PM

Riders need to realize that they are merely tiny cogs in a global contest of hugely capitalized giants. Remember, it’s all about the money. Read more »

Loan for freelancers: Tips to get approved

Moneymax.ph
Posted at Jul 24 04:10 PM

Don’t let your self-employment status stop you from borrowing money to cover your financial needs.  Read more »

EU lawmakers okay minimum rights for gig economy workers

Foo Yun Chee, Reuters
Posted at Apr 16 10:26 PM

The European Parliament on Tuesday approved a law setting minimum rights for workers in the "gig economy", a move that may benefit Uber drivers, Deliveroo and Just Eat food couriers and others. Read more »