How many gig workers were murdered?
How many gig workers were murdered? A new report by the advocacy organization Gig Workers Rising found that in 2022, a whopping 31 gig workers were murdered on the job, and as the group's analysis shows, the vast majority of those killed while working app-based gigs were rideshare drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft.
What are the risks of being a gig worker?
Factors contributing to the higher hazard exposure in gig economy working arrangements include the misclassification of workers, lack of bargaining power, psychosocial risks, and insufficient safety management and training (Anyfantis and Boustras, 2020, De Stefano, 2016, Ljungholm, 2019, Nilsen et al., 2022, Poon, 2019 ...
Are we in a recession right now?
The Fed's latest forecast is for the jobless rate to edge higher from 3.8% in 2023 to 4.1% in 2024, That's a continuation of the current trend, and one that would see the US skirting a recession.
Which is the fastest growing major economy in 2023?
According to the IMF and under the criteria of GDP growth, Macao SAR the the world's fastest-growing economy in 2023. It has a predicted growth of 74.4 percent by the end of the year.
What was the DoorDash scandal?
DoorDash's roughly 10 years of existence is replete with “predatory tactics” toward all parties who use the platform, the case alleges. For instance, in 2020, DoorDash ended up settling for $2.5 million allegations that it illegally retained Dashers' tips in order to pad its bottom line, the filing notes.