How the American dream became temporary. We explore the origins of the gig economy, and what these gigs mean for workers now.

The gig economy wasn’t built in a day.

Brexit could not be more all-consuming, it is nonetheless still important for our democracy that ministers and secretaries be held accountable for their performance

The gig economy is shaping the conversation around the future of work. What does it mean? Is it real? How do we measure on-demand work and legislate for it?

Six modern workers on the ups and downs of juggling jobs, changing careers and being their own boss

TUC urges government to better support staff at sharp end of labour market as figures show surge in insecure jobs

The idea that workers on zero-hours workers contracts are happy is for the birds, says the Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

A lack of substance and some outright errors mean there’s little for gig economy workers to cheer, says the IWGB’s Jason Moyer-Lee

A parliamentary select committee hearing about the gig economy has heard evidence from gig employers Uber, Deliveroo, Hermes and Amazon, with Deliveroo

Theresa May has ruled out banning zero-hours contracts, claiming it would "harm more people than it would help".

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication

News, analysis and comment from the Financial Times, the worldʼs leading global business publication

The gig economy is gaining spotlight in the modern day employment landscape, We take a look at what this means to a changing UK labour market.

Looking for gig economy statistics specific to the UK? Find out a the latest facts and figures in our in-depth industry report

The world of work is being transformed, driven by rapid developments in technology, globalisation, and demographic change. Now, the concept of ‘employment’ itself seems to be increasingly past its …

My piece here on the Gig Economy was published on 21st February 2019. Mark Paul wrote a perceptive assessment in an opinion piece on January 24th last. The business affairs correspondent of this ne…

Uber, Deliveroo and Amazon have made millions by using casual workers. It's not good for workers, and now the Bank of England alludes to it stagnating the economy

We are living through a new transformation of work. We are living in an Amazonian Era. The ethos, practices and business models that emerged within the gig economy have been packaged up and made available for download to the furthest corners of our essential services, reshaping the lives of millions of workers across Britain.

The number of people working for gig economy platforms has near-tripled in England and Wales over the past five years, according to new research published by the TUC today (Friday).

Opaque Algorithmic Management Systems Facilitate Worker Rights Abuses in the Gig Economy Employment and data protection laws are failing to protect workers from unfair & opaque algorithmic management. There is insufficient transparency of the algorithmic management systems used by gig economy employers. Legally required explanations are incomplete, inconsistent, and unreliable. Questionable predictive tools are used to predict 'fraudulent behaviour' of workers. Disproportionate surveillance by g

· ADCU & Worker Info Exchange launch action against Uber for discrimination over use of facial recognition technology known to be error prone with people of colour · Uber uses facial recognition technology provided by Microsoft who have suspended sales to US police forces in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests · ADCU & Worker Info Exchange launch crowdfunding campaign to raise funds for the action In a global first for the gig economy, the App Drivers & Couriers Union (ADCU

Gig workers are asking to see the algorithms that govern their labor. Their fight has important lessons for creating equitable workplaces for all.

Just Eat is now in the delivery space for restaurants. But just how does their system work in practice for you, the restaurateur? Here's how ...

The takeaway service may have felt like a lifeline during lockdown, but its ambitious vision will dramatically change the way we eat

Company denies waiting staff claim that service pay is about to be redistributed to kitchen staff and managers

Workers on rapid delivery service see pay slashed as company’s profits skyrocket

Apart from this, Zomato has employed a way that potentially favors workers who are willing to spend more money out of their pocket.

High levels of deprivation and job insecurity, vast income inequality, housing discrimination and medical disparities have long had a severe impact on the tangle of communities and ethnic minority populations that live in these boroughs. But when combined with the necessity to go to work, to take public transport and to share space in densely packed housing, they also provided the perfect breeding ground for a deadly virus. The domino effect would prove catastrophic.