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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Landini, not just the severance pay: he also underpaid the director of the Cgil

Maurizio Landini, secretary of the Cgil, faces scrutiny over underpayment issues while calling for better wages and protections for workers amidst an ongoing investigation into labor practices.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The Dead-End Street of Deliverers: 'The Algorithm Watches Everything and If You Stop, You Are Punished'

The article discusses the challenges faced by gig workers like Zulqarnain Haider in Italy, emphasizing the punitive nature of delivery algorithms.

Feb 26 • 00:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Deliveroo: Under judicial administration in Italy - 12-hour work for 1,000 euros per month

Deliveroo has been placed under judicial administration in Italy due to accusations of labor exploitation and inadequate wages for its delivery workers, who face challenging working conditions.

Feb 25 • 14:19 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Deliveroo Placed Under Judicial Administration: "Exploits Riders, Wages 90% Below Poverty Line"

The Milan Public Prosecutor's Office has implemented urgent judicial control over Deliveroo for exploiting workers, with some being paid nearly 90% below the poverty line.

Feb 25 • 11:22 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Court: ‘Tada Drivers’ of Socar are Workers, Must Pay 1.4 Billion Won in Suspension Allowance

A South Korean court has ruled that freelance drivers for the ride-hailing service Tada qualify as employees under labor laws and are entitled to 1.4 billion won in unpaid suspension allowances.

Feb 19 • 07:29 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Foodora announced the end of jobs with this message

Foodora has announced that it will cease operations in Finland, affecting around 80 local workers.

Feb 13 • 15:34 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

This is the new category for application workers, after the labor reform

The Argentine Senate has approved a new labor reform that introduces the category of independent application workers, changing the traditional employment relationship for delivery drivers and workers.

Feb 12 • 14:56 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The EU Directive Aims to Improve Working Conditions for Millions. When Will Poland Implement It?

Poland is in the final stages of preparing to implement the EU's platform directive, which is projected to impact around 43 million workers within the EU.

Feb 12 • 11:01 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Deputies discuss adjustments to the bill regulating app-based work

Lawmakers in Brazil are considering changes to a bill that would regulate the work of drivers and delivery personnel working through apps, raising concerns over the classification of workers and potential employment disputes.

Feb 11 • 21:09 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Tsiknopempti: 24-hour nationwide strike at efood

Workers at efood are launching a 24-hour nationwide strike on Tsiknopempti (February 12) as part of their demands for fair treatment and negotiations with the company.

Feb 11 • 14:31 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Manoj Jha Raises the Issue of Gig Workers, Listen

Manoj Jha addresses the challenges faced by gig workers in India.

Feb 11 • 04:34 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

The definitive defeat of Macron, what hypocrisy on Glovo and Curling: so today…

The article discusses the hypocrisy surrounding various societal issues, including labor conditions for gig economy workers and the politicization of sports.

Feb 10 • 21:36 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Italian justice intervenes with Glovo for exploiting delivery workers

Italian authorities are investigating Glovo for allegedly exploiting delivery workers through low wages and excessive working hours.

Feb 10 • 16:50 UTC
🇨🇳 South China Morning Post
National & Local

China calls on delivery, ride-hailing firms to respect gig-worker rights ahead of holiday

China's government has urged major logistics and ride-hailing companies to safeguard the rights of gig workers as the Lunar New Year approaches.

Feb 10 • 02:37 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

What are the two demands of Ola-Uber-Rapido drivers? Today they are on strike

Gig workers associated with ride-hailing platforms like Ola, Uber, and Rapido have announced a nationwide strike, logging out from apps for six hours, which is expected to disrupt cab and bike taxi services in several cities due to their union's two main demands.

Feb 7 • 02:18 UTC

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