The Future of the Gig Economy

May 25, 2022
17:30–18:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Around half of gig workers globally lost their jobs during the pandemic and many of those who kept working lost much of their incomes. As the gig economy renews its rapid expansion, what policies are required to provide gig workers with safety nets so that job flexibility is combined with job security? This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

SB
Sharan Burrow
General Secretary
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
AL
Alyson Shontell Lombardi
Editor-in-Chief
Fortune

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