Teaser for episode 2: Who Run the World (of platforms)? Algorithmic Bosses and Workers’ Rights

Platform Predicament – Making sense of a datafied future of work

14-12-2022 • 2 mins

The second episode delves into the power that algorithms and data hold, in running this platform model of work. Experts explain how algorithmic management and control by platform apps has major implications for working conditions and worker autonomy, and how workers’ groups, through new-age organising, are negotiating workers’ rights in this algorithmmified world of work.

This podcast series is brought to you by IT for Change, and supported by Friederich Ebert Stiftung (FES) and Fair Green Global (FGG).

Host – Sonakshi Agarwal (IT for Change)

Expert Speakers:

  • Shaikh Salauddin (Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers)
  • Basudev Barman (International Transport Workers’ Federation)
  • Spandan Pratyush (All India Gig Workers Union)
  • Gayatri Singh (Senior Advocate)
  • Salonie Hiriyadur (SEWA Cooperative Federation)
  • Uma Rani (International Labour Organisation)