Uberworked and Underpaid

Uberworked and UnderpaidDiscover the groundbreaking insights in 'Uberworked and Underpaid', a captivating exploration of the rise of digital labor. Authored by Trebor Scholz and published by John Wiley & Sons in 2016, this insightful book dives deep into the modern gig economy, highlighting the challenges faced by workers in the thriving landscape of companies like Uber and Amazon Mechanical Turk. Scholz meticulously unpacks the myths of autonomy and flexibility promised by

Discover the groundbreaking insights in 'Uberworked and Underpaid', a captivating exploration of the rise of digital labor. Authored by Trebor Scholz and published by John Wiley & Sons in 2016, this insightful book dives deep into the modern gig economy, highlighting the challenges faced by workers in the thriving landscape of companies like Uber and Amazon Mechanical Turk. Scholz meticulously unpacks the myths of autonomy and flexibility promised by the sharing economy, exposing the stark realities of contingent digital work. As you immerse yourself in its 242 pages, you’ll be inspired to rethink traditional labor models, explore the potential of worker-owned platform cooperatives, and discuss the urgent need for reform in how digital labor is regulated. This compelling read encourages solidarity among workers from global cities like Berlin, Barcelona, Seattle, and SĂŁo Paulo, and calls for a vital dialogue on issues like wage theft and equitable wealth distribution. Perfect for activists, scholars, and anyone interested in the future of work, this book is designed to stir change. Enhance your understanding of the digital economy today! Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780745653570. Year: 2016. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK). Pages: 242.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745653570
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 242


Description:
This book is about the rise of digital labor. Companies like Uber and Amazon Mechanical Turk promise autonomy, choice, and flexibility. One of network culture's toughest critics, Trebor Scholz chronicles the work of workers in the "sharing economy," and the free labor on sites like Facebook, to take these myths apart. In this rich, accessible, and provocative book, Scholz exposes the uncaring reality of contingent digital work, which is thriving at the expense of employment and worker rights. The book is meant to inspire readers to join the growing number of worker-owned "platform cooperatives," rethink unions, and build a better future of work. A call to action, loud and clear, Uberworked and Underpaid shows that it is time to stop wage theft and "crowd fleecing," rethink wealth distribution, and address the urgent question of how digital labor should be regulated and how workers from Berlin, Barcelona, Seattle, and SĂŁo Paulo can act in solidarity to defend their rights.