Where do we stand with the inclusion of vulnerable workers in the European labour market? Trade unions’ new and old objectives compared

“The essay investigates the role played, or that could be played, by trade unions for the inclusion of vulnerable workers in employment, in the wake of a recent propensity for diversity, …

Navigating the impact of AI systems in the workplace: strengths and loopholes of the EU AI Act from a labour perspective

“The rapid integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace presents both opportunities and risks. It may improve productivity and working conditions, but if misapplied or opaquely used, may exacerbate …

The Digital Resistance: Contesting the Power of Gig Economy Platforms through Collective Worker Action

“This article examines how trade unions and self-organised worker groups have deployed digital organising tools to collectivise gig work, focusing on rideshare and food delivery platforms. It demonstrates the successful …

De-gigging the labour market? An analysis of the ‘algorithmic management’ provisions in the proposed Platform Work Directive

Workers are increasingly being managed by technologies. Before spreading to larger segments of the labour market, algorithmic management systems were a signature feature of platform work. The exercise of power …

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