Paz: Ben, it's been really fascinating to chat to you about all of these topics. Is there anything we didn't chat about that you think people should know before we close off our conversation? Ray: I don't want to take up too much of your your audience's day or whatever they're doing. So you probably leave it there. Paz: Well, we'll have to get another update from you in the future as these things continue to progress and move on.
Paris Marx is joined by Ben Wray to discuss the fight to win a pro-worker Platform Work Directive in the European Union, Uber’s rollout of dynamic pricing, and how Barcelona taxi workers have fought back against ride-hailing.
Ben Wray is the coordinator of The Gig Economy Project and the co-author of Scotland after Britain: The two souls of Scottish independence. You can follow Ben on Twitter at @Ben_Wray1989.
Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, and support the show on Patreon.
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