Tech Won't Save Us - Part of the Harbinger Media Network

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Tech won't save us is part of the harbinger media network, o group of left wing pog casts that are made in canada. There is a gig worker bill of rights for canada that was developed in part by gig workers united. If you like show, makes sure to leave a five star review on apple podcass and share it on social media or with any friends or colleagues who you think wou'ld learn from it. And this episode, like every episode of this series and of tec won't saves us more generally, is free for everybody because listeners like you support the work that goes into making the show each week.

Paris Marx is joined by Jennifer Scott and Brice Sopher to discuss the campaign to unionize Foodora and the fight for gig workers’ rights in Canada.

Jennifer Scott is a gig worker and president of Gig Workers United. Brice Sopher is also a gig worker and vice president of Gig Workers United. Follow Jennifer on Twitter at @PalimpsestJenn, Brice at @this_is_walmer, and Gig Workers United at @GigWorkersUnite.

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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.

Find out more about Harbinger Media Network at harbingermedianetwork.com.

Also mentioned in this episode:

If you’re in Canada, sign the Gig Workers’ Bill of Rights.
Paris wrote about why Uber’s Flexible Work+ would be a disaster in Canada.
In February 2020, the Ontario Labour Board ruled that Foodora workers could unionize. The company soon after announced plans to leave Canada, but workers voted 88.8% in favor of unionization. In August, they negotiated a $3.46 million settlement with the company.
Sara Mojtehedzadeh (episode 79) made a podcast series about the Foodora campaign called Hustled.
Canada’s Conservative Party presented a gig work plan written by an Uber lobbyist.
Ontario has a committee looking at the future of work that gig workers fear will pave the way for Flexible Work+.
Find out more about Gig Workers United (CUPW) and Uber Drivers United (UFCW).