The gig economy, the exploitation of migrant workers & the costs of convenience all in this one story about delivery riders living in a 'shanty town' in Bristol.
The gig economy, for all it parade of technology & contractor choice, is just a machine for robbing vulnerable workers of their livelihoods via exploitation (with the effective connivance of the state).
When Labour talks about improving workers rights, here's a group that needs that help!
#gigeconomy #workers
https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/aug/24/i-wouldnt-wish-this-on-anyone-the-food-delivery-riders-living-in-caravan-shantytowns-in-bristol
Emeritus Prof Christopher May /
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