Several smartphone apps have been launched in New York, Chicago, Santa Clara, and elsewhere that aim to support the most vulnerable workers. The goal is to make labor rights directly accessible and help workers to recoup unpaid hours.
Looking for somewhere to stay in New York? Just check the app that lists reasonably priced accommodation being offered by private individuals. Trying to find a local restaurant, well there is an app for that too. ‘Uberizing’ the economy means that with one’s iPhone in hand one can find a shop, a partner, flowers, a car, and even a unionist. It was bound to happen that the world of work would turn to the app creators to establish or re-establish links with employees. “We are filling a gap,...
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