Pardeep Kumar

NITI Aayog estimates that India has 23.5 million gig workers, which it expects will swell to 47 million by 2029-30. The rise of the likes of Ola, Zomato, BigBasket, and other quick-commerce firms has brought forth this new category of formal workers. Apart from ushering in billions of dollars of capital and solving complex problems …

Making the Gig Economy Formal: Unlocking Economic Opportunities for India’s Gig Workers Read More »

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives, which is currently under Democratic control, passed a comprehensive labor law reform that would make it more straightforward for gig workers to demonstrate that they should be classified as employees with full union rights, instead of contractors as their employers may suggest. Two days later, state lawmakers in …

Lawmakers Look to Spruce Up Gig Work Rather Than Replace It Read More »

Gig workers in New York City have been facing a rising wave of e-bike theft and assault. The theft of e-bikes has become so rampant that many gig workers are now organizing to fight back. The theft and assault of e-bikes have become a major problem in New York City, where gig workers are especially …

NYC Gig Workers Are Organizing Against Rampant E-Bike Theft and Assault Read More »

What Is a Gig Economy? A gig economy is an environment in which workers find short-term jobs with flexible hours, usually through a digital platform such as an app. This type of economy is characterized by an increased number of freelancers, short-term contracts, and independent contractors. Gig economy workers are often referred to as “giggers” …

Gig Economy: Definition, Benefits, and Criticisms of Gig Workers Read More »