This court case could close the power gap between online mediators and users

Uber drivers demand more insight in their own data, for knowledge…
August 4, 2020/by Martijn Arets

Will Corona be the tipping point of a new unfolding social system?

These are unreal times. While working from home with three young…
April 3, 2020/by Martijn Arets

One collective agreement after the other, Swedish Unionen is leading the way in how to approach platforms.

Platforms and labor unions don’t usually form a great marriage,…
November 12, 2019/by Martijn Arets

How portability of reputation data could lead to a more inclusive labor market

An ever growing number of parties pleads for more control over…
July 18, 2019/by Martijn Arets

Transparency within the platform economy: do we need an “algorithm accountant”?

Utrecht University organizes three
private workshops about…
July 11, 2019/by Martijn Arets

Trade Unions, don’t get steamed up by the platform economy.

FNV, the largest trade union of the Netherlands, published the Dutch…
July 10, 2019/by Martijn Arets

How Uber’s wild ride may end up as Silicon Valley’s greatest start-up deception

Uber, the company rewriting the definition of disruption only…
May 7, 2019/by Martijn Arets

What will our working life look like in 2040?

Invited to a 5 minute pitch addressing attendees of the ‘Festival…
April 5, 2019/by Martijn Arets

Gig economy assumptions debunked. Or not really?

The role of platforms can no longer be excluded from debates…
November 15, 2018/by Martijn Arets

Gebouwd voor de toekomst: Hoe Sharetribe het ‘steward ownership’ model omarmde

The shareholders quest to playing a constructive role in a company…
November 7, 2018/by Martijn Arets

Reshaping Work: 5 insights into the gig economy‘s most urgent issues

The early gig economy discussion has majorly been focussing on…
November 1, 2018/by Martijn Arets

Meploy is showing businesses the future of organizing flexible work.

Many discussions within the gig economy focus on platforms connecting…
October 31, 2018/by Martijn Arets

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