‘More than a job’: the meal delivery co-ops making the gig economy fairer

United Kingdom News News

‘More than a job’: the meal delivery co-ops making the gig economy fairer
United Kingdom Latest News,United Kingdom Headlines
  • 📰 The Guardian
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 1 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 4%
  • Publisher: 53%

Across Europe, worker-led delivery collectives are springing up to reclaim control from corporate platforms

While satisfied with the pay, Carraro was bothered by the deep insecurity of the job, “that from one day to the next it might go away”, as well as the anonymity. Deliverooin 2019 and when Khora came along he signed up. Although his role involves significantly more administration – a two-hour weekly general meeting where decisions are reached via consensus, plus approximately 15 hours of unpaid managerial duties a week – Carraro feels happier working as part of a cooperative.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

The Guardian /  🏆 84. in UK

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Editor’s Letter: Election results across the UK have given parties plenty to think aboutEditor’s Letter: Election results across the UK have given parties plenty to think aboutThere has been plenty of debate among readers about what the results will mean, writes Chris Stevenson
Read more »

California declares drought emergency across vast swath of stateCalifornia declares drought emergency across vast swath of stateMajority of counties now under emergency declaration as California faces extensive dry spell and dwindling water supply
Read more »

Across faiths, US volunteers mobilize for India crisisAcross faiths, US volunteers mobilize for India crisisVolunteers at Hindu temples, Muslim groups and Sikh relief organizations across the U.S. are mobilizing to support India as the world’s second-most populous country struggles under a devastating surge of the coronavirus.
Read more »

Myanmar journalists and activists arrested in Thailand after fleeing across borderMyanmar journalists and activists arrested in Thailand after fleeing across borderThai foreign correspondents club says the reporters face ‘certain arrest and persecution’ if deported back to Myanmar
Read more »

Bye nine-to-five, hi mental health struggles: the effect of the gig economyBye nine-to-five, hi mental health struggles: the effect of the gig economyDoes technology's gig economy offer total financial freedom or a worrying lack of stability? MetroMHAW
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-04-04 09:51:15