

Novara FM: Our New Cyberboss Overlords w/ Craig Gent
Sep 27, 2024
Craig Gent, North of England editor for Novara Media and author of a book on algorithmic management, dives into the realm of algorithmic oversight in the workplace. He discusses how tech giants like Amazon and gig economy platforms exploit workers through constant surveillance. Gent highlights the innovative resistance workers are forming, such as Deliveroo riders using WhatsApp to strike. He also critiques the adaptability of trade unions and the growing disconnect with today's labor needs amidst evolving technological challenges.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
Algorithmic Management and Worker Reality
02:32 • 20min
Control and Resistance in the Gig Economy
22:30 • 22min
Deliveroo Riders' Wildcat Strike: A New Form of Protest
44:23 • 2min
Navigating the Opaque Dynamics of Algorithmic Workplaces
45:55 • 4min
Challenges and Limitations of Trade Unions in Modern Labor
50:18 • 4min
Technology, Labor, and Social Inequality
54:29 • 16min
Navigating the Intersection of AI and Labor Rights
01:10:17 • 6min