Blogs
Reports, opinion pieces and other publications
Below you will find a selection of opinion pieces, workshop reports and other personal articles. Want to read more? Also check out my media contributions, research publications and my Dutch book Platform Revolution.
Blogs
Radio interview about the court ruling in the case between FNV and Temper
Are the tens of thousands of workers who find day jobs via the Temper platform freelancers or temp agency workers? This is the question that has been on everyone’s minds
New international agreements aim to make platform work more future-proof
From 1 to 12 June, representatives of workers, platform companies and governments from around the world will gather in Geneva at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to discuss an international
What an Australian union teaches us about regulating platform work
Over the years, I have had countless discussions about, and conducted research into, platform work. The conversation often revolves around the same question: are platform workers employees or self-employed workers?
Lena Simet (Human Rights Watch) on platform work: From turbo-capitalism to just working conditions
Lena Simet (Human Rights Watch) on platform work: From turbo-capitalism to just working conditions In The Gig Work Podcast by the WageIndicator Foundation, Martijn Arets talks to Lena Simet from
Survival versus perspective? ‘It’s not about money, but about taking responsibility’
In the discussion about platform work, I keep bumping into a big dilemma. Online platforms offer a fast -access solution for work and income in the short term. At the
The role of social partners in the use of AI at work
Last week, I had the opportunity to contribute to a seminar organised by the International Society for Labour and Social Security Law in collaboration with the Levenbach Institute. The theme
This is what I learnt during the event ‘Ghostwork, the invisible labor behind AI’.
Last week, together with Tessa Duzee, I organised the event “Ghostwork, the invisible labour behind AI” at the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences. The aim was to raise awareness of the fact
From Bologna to Big Tech: critical lessons about data work and AI
Last week, the 8th conference of the ‘International Network of Digital Labor’ took place in Bologna. This network’s mission is to research and discuss aspects of work in the digital age.
Data as the gateway to financial services for platform workers
Rollee makes it easier for platform workers to access financing. Until now, it has been difficult to obtain a loan without a steady monthly income. Lenders want a clear picture
Data Labelers Association speaks up for invisible workers: “Ultimately, it’s about respect and human decency.”
What are the advantages, disadvantages and challenges of data work? Who are the people who annotate and correct the data behind AI (so-called “data workers” or “data labelers”)? In the
The myth of automation: How AI is and will remain dependent on cheap labour
Artificial intelligence (AI) is and will remain dependent on human labour. The people who do the work behind AI systems are often invisible. This carries risks of poor working conditions,
Ghostwork: the invisible world of work behind AI
Claartje ter Hoeven (Utrecht University) and her research team reveal the hidden world of European data or ghostworkers. They are often highly educated, seeking flexibility, but their working conditions are usually
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