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NBA Strips League Website of All Player Photos
The NBA has stripped its own website, as well as those of the 30 member teams, of all images and information related to current players, as a result of the labor lockout that threatens to delay the...
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The Gig Economy: The Force That Could Save the American Worker?
It’s been five years this week since the onset of the Financial Crisis and the subsequent unraveling of the U.S. economy. Yesterday we learned that the employment rate between the highest- and...
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Robots Can’t End Amazon’s Labor Woes Because They Don’t Have Hands
This holiday season, Amazon has faced conflict and tragedy involving workers at its warehouses, where the logistics of Christmas demand machine-like precision. The post Robots Can’t End Amazon’s Labor...
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As World Clamors for Cheap Phones, Workers Riot at Samsung Factory Site
A violent clash between workers and police at a Samsung factory construction site in Vietnam underscores the human costs of meeting global demand for inexpensive mobile devices. The post As World...
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Amazon’s Workers Reject Union, But That Doesn’t Solve Its Labor Problem
As Amazon grows ever-larger, and customer demand for efficiency along with it, the pressure on its workers will only increase, as will the potential for unrest. The post Amazon’s Workers Reject Union,...
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Apple Isn’t the Only One to Blame for Smartphone Labor Abuses
Apple is not the only company that benefits from a system where cost-saving efficiencies come with a human toll. The post Apple Isn’t the Only One to Blame for Smartphone Labor Abuses appeared first on...
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Gawker to Vote on Unionizing, Because New Media Is Old Now
Gawker writers are voting to decide if they should unionize. The result could spur tech workers in general to think harder about organizing. The post Gawker to Vote on Unionizing, Because New Media Is...
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Shyp Makes Couriers Employees Before It’s Too Big to Change
Businesses that scale up quickly based on the assumption that its workers will remain contractors risk backing themselves into a corner. The post Shyp Makes Couriers Employees Before It’s Too Big to...
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A Sharing Economy Star Shuts Down as Labor Issues Simmer
In what could be the first domino, on-demand housecleaning service Homejoy shuts down after facing a cash shortage and labor lawsuits. The post A Sharing Economy Star Shuts Down as Labor Issues Simmer...
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Vice Staff Unionizes as New Media Gets Old
Vice Media joins Gawker, Salon, and the Guardian US in a growing trend after its US editorial staff voted to unionize. The post Vice Staff Unionizes as New Media Gets Old appeared first on WIRED.
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Amazon Is Hiring a Bonkers Number of Temps This Holiday
Instant gratification for everyone. The post Amazon Is Hiring a Bonkers Number of Temps This Holiday appeared first on WIRED.
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Inside Seattle’s Bold Plan to Let Its Uber Drivers Organize
Uber drivers are technically independent contractors. Seattle is seeking to find a way to let them organize like a union anyway. The post Inside Seattle’s Bold Plan to Let Its Uber Drivers Organize...
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New Media Titan The Huffington Post Will Soon Unionize
The Huffington Post will be the largest digital media company to have a union as new media finds solace in old media's ways. The post New Media Titan The Huffington Post Will Soon Unionize appeared...
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The US Labor Chief Is Here to Figure Out How Silicon Valley Works
Silicon Valley is changing the nature of work everywhere. And the government is still trying to catch up. The post The US Labor Chief Is Here to Figure Out How Silicon Valley Works appeared first on...
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Angry Uber Drivers Threaten to Make a Mess of the Super Bowl
The biggest sporting event of the year is putting Uber drivers in the spotlight—a light they're eager to shine on their complaints against the company. The post Angry Uber Drivers Threaten to Make a...
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No, the On-Demand Economy Isn’t About to Implode
But it is going through some growing pains. The post No, the On-Demand Economy Isn't About to Implode appeared first on WIRED.
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The $15 Minimum Wage Wins Where Silicon Valley Fails Hard
For now, raising the minimum wage will mean a more substantive change for the lowest paid workers than anything Silicon Valley has come up with. The post The $15 Minimum Wage Wins Where Silicon Valley...
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Uber Settlement Doesn’t Really Settle Much of Anything
Uber has agreed to pay drivers up to $100 million. In exchange, they'll stay contractors. The thing is, that doesn't really settle anything. The post Uber Settlement Doesn't Really Settle Much of...
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Autonomous Tech Could Make Driving Semi-Trucks Even Less Fun
In 10 years, truckers could find themselves handling customer service calls for Postmates or Mechanical Turk-ing for Amazon from the cab of their semis. The post Autonomous Tech Could Make Driving...
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Uber Now Offers Retirement Funds. But Will Drivers Even Care?
Saving for your retirement is a no-brainer. But does Betterment make sense for Uber drivers? The post Uber Now Offers Retirement Funds. But Will Drivers Even Care? appeared first on WIRED.
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