Against the Grain

Organizing in the Gig Economy

Can classic organizing methods be effective in gig economy workplaces? Paul C. Gray examines how methods like organizing conversations, social mapping, social charting, leader identification, and the identification of strategic chokepoints were applied by food couriers in Toronto to the peculiar circumstances of their platform-based work environment.

Labour/Le Travail

Gig Workers United

(Photo on main page by Kai Pilger.)

Playlist

Artist Song Album Label
Biggabush,Lightning HeadIlu Baje13 Faces of Lightning HeadBELIEVE - Tru Thoughts
Harry BelafonteDay OThe Definitive Classics (Remastered)Puzzle Productions
Dhamaal SoundsystemR/evolutionDhamaal SoundsystemDhamaal SF - Surya Vault Records