Social Media Ideas for Gig Workers

The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet

The next time you call an Uber ride or order food delivery with an app, there’s a good chance that the gig worker you meet is getting government benefits.

The typical gig worker is changing – and struggling more than ever to make ends meet

The next time you call an Uber ride or order food delivery with an app, there’s a good chance that the gig worker you meet is getting government benefits.

A home away from home for gig workers

Most platforms treat riders as a cost item: Vuchi

America’s Gig Workers Turn to an Old-School Union

More than 50,000 California ride-share drivers signed cards to join the newly formed California Gig Workers Union. This marks the biggest effort in the U.S. yet to organize a workf...

The Gig Economy

[Editorial]Jobs have changed. We have gone from a company being the bedrock of the community to chasing the lowest common denominator.All around were bedrocks of industry—Stanley W...

The Typical Gig Worker Is Changing – and Struggling More Than Ever to Make Ends Meet

New research examines how gig work is evolving and why many workers face growing financial pressure. The post The Typical Gig Worker Is Changing – and Struggling More Than Ever to...

Gig work a full-time job for many in India, finds survey

Workers face unsafe working conditions, excessive working hours, increasing climate-related risks, inadequate social protection, and limited access to even basic workplace faciliti...

Economist faces backlash for saying gig work improves welfare: ‘Flexibility is a benefit’

Gig workers routinely complain of difficult working conditions, long hours, and low or unstable pay

Is the Gig Up? Equity Compensation for Platform Workers, Influencers, and Brand Ambassadors

California Gig Drivers Secure Collective Bargaining Power With New Union

California regulators have certified a union representing Uber and Lyft drivers. The California Public Employment Relations Board officially recognized the California Gig Workers U...

Why app-based private hire drivers can have worker rights without becoming conventional employees

The word “self-employed” can appear in a contract, an app onboarding screen and a driver’s tax return without settling the person’s employment-law status. In the gig-economy, the p...

What a decade of gig work actually pays

Lugg What a decade of gig work actually pays Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894 to honor the American worker. For the […]

Shift in the Economy: Gig Work Evolves from Side Hustle to Primary Source of Income

TAMPA, Fla. — August 26, 2026 — Independent contract work is no longer just a temporary stopgap or side hustle for extra pocket money. According to new data released by financial t...

I'm a firefighter who turned to Uber as a temporary gig. It's been a tough way to make money

Matthew Guerrero, an Uber driver in Southern California, discusses the financial challenges of driving, impacted by high gas costs and low tips.

What a decade of gig work actually pays

  Congress made Labor Day a federal holiday in 1894 to honor the American worker. For the people who move Americans and their furniture, it is one of the busiest working weekends o...

Concierges, adjunct professors, potato chip tasters: US employers rely on ‘disposable’ workers

When I leave my Boston condo every day, I say good morning to the concierge, who works for a contracting company providing staff to residential buildings. When I conduct an intervi...

Concierges, adjuncts, potato chip tasters: US employers relying more on ‘disposable’ workers

When I leave my Boston condo every day, I say good morning to the concierge, who works for a contracting company providing staff to residential buildings. When I conduct an intervi...

GigU App Review 2026: Is It Worth It For Drivers?

See how GigU helps gig workers evaluate offers and make informed decisions, plus how to join the iPhone iOS waitlist. The post GigU App Review 2026: Is It Worth It For Drivers? app...

Pragati Centres To Aid Gig Workers In City

The initiative seeks to plug gaps in basic urban infrastructure for gig and platform workers who spend much of their day on the road.

Informal Economy Index: Giving visibility to invisible gig workers

Ariana Agarwal’s aim was to turn compassion into action and make India’s informal workers count

Budget 2027: Gig workers welcome aid to ease costs, boost earnings

MELAKA, Oct 20 — E-hailing drivers and delivery riders have welcomed the welfare measures announced under Budget 2...

America’s disposable workforce is growing. It comes with hidden costs

Below, Paul Osterman shares five key insights from his new book, Disposable Workers: The Transformation of Employment. Paul is a Professor Emeritus of Human Resources and Manage...

Popular Food Delivery App Will Pay Millions After DOJ Says American Gig Workers Were Discriminated Against

The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division said on Tuesday that the company operating Instacart will pay $5 million as part of a settlement for discriminating against American...

China Regulates the Gig Economy

China’s gig economy has become a structural feature of the country’s labor market, prompting the government to propose its first nationwide regulations specifically designed to est...