
Episode 18: Risk, Freedom, and the Power of Tech Labor ft. Ben Tarnoff
The Received Wisdom
Uber and Other Platform Mediated Gig Workers Are Independent Contractors
In the UK, we just had a case of Uber employees getting recognized as employees through a Supreme Court case here in Britain. In the U.S., Prop 22 cements in law that Uber and other platform mediated gig workers are independent contractors. I'd be very curious to see how it plays out in the UK. Of course, these companies have enormous amounts of capital at their disposal.
00:00
Transcript
Play full episode
Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts
Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.