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COVID-19 News

We're tracking news that falls at the intersection of gig workers and COVID-19.

Tech underclass: the harsh reality of Asia's digital commerce boom

UNCTAD survey shows COVID-19’s impact on e-commerce in poorer countries

Post-COVID prognosis for gig workers in China: slow and steady improvement

The Digital Hustle: Gig worker financial lives under pressure

The Gig Economy and Covid-19: Looking Ahead

KENYA: Six ways digital platforms can accelerate growth during COVID-19

KENYA: COVID-19 has left gig workers vulnerable. Who is responsible for providing social protection?

COVID-19 and India’s Gig Economy: The Case of Ride-Hailing Companies

INDIA: Gig workers can’t make a living unless they install a controversial contact tracing App

Uber UK launches Work Hub for drivers to find other gig jobs during COVID-19

Gig workers, platforms and government during Covid-19 in South Africa

Platform economy assessed for first time in Germany: COVID-19 pandemic brings into sharp relief risk

UK gig workers' union wants the government to extend health and safety benefits to members

Tech union leaders are dodging surveillance on platforms like Facebook and Zoom

Uber CEO says drivers should get health-care benefits based on how much they work

A deep dive into labor, digital economy, and COVID-19

From health and harassment to income security and loans, India's gig workers need support

Grab offers no-pay leaves, reduced working hours to staff

As Amazon, Walmart, and others profit amid coronavirus crisis, their essential workers plan strike

The Gig Economy and Covid-19: Fairwork Report on Platform Policies

Digital platforms’ role in African digitisation and gig work on the back of COVID-19

Coronavirus vs. Gig Economy - Many Left Jobless

How COVID-19 has impacted South Africa’s job search market

South Africa: Takealot CEO’s asks government to allow unfettered e-commerce