Lecturer in Employment Relations, University of Western Australia
I am a PhD in employment relations, with a specialty in the geography of work, that is, I argue that where work occurs is significant for understanding how, and on what terms, work occurs.
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Ubers announcement earlier this month it will now treat its drivers in the United Kingdom as workers rather than independent contractors is a significant development for the so-called gig economy. It follows Uber losing...
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