Tag: Gig Work

Mable, the Uber of care work. Innovation or a race to the bottom? – Michael West

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Mable was launched in 2014 with a mission to “unlock productivity gains” in Australia’s aged care and disability sectors. It says it now has over 17,000 independent contractors and 22,000 clients on its platform.

Source: Mable, the Uber of care work. Innovation or a race to the bottom? – Michael West

It’s Not Just the Gig Economy — Precarious Work Is Everywhere

A new report confirms that insecure and precarious work is widespread across the economy. To respond meaningfully to the needs of workers, the labor movement must grapple with the harmful impacts of precarity.

Source: It’s Not Just the Gig Economy — Precarious Work Is Everywhere