There were revelations when the Uber files came out that Emmanuel Macron personally was close with the platforms in the lobbyists. Has this impacted the orientation of the French government on these issues? Or does he just not care? It's definitely the latter. Basically, Macron is as loyal as ever to the platform, he's convinced that he says anyway,. He's convinced this is innovation. It's good for France.
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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