What the "Share Economy" Means for Jobs

The Brian Lehrer Show | Oct 30, 2015

Steven Hill, political journalist and author of Raw Deal: How the "Uber Economy" and Naked Capitalism Are Screwing American Workers (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015), argues the share economy is bad for workers.

@BrianLehrer I worked a contract where the employer refused to pay by check. Dept of labor said I had no worker rights as contractor
— Alex 3speed (@exalche) October 30, 2015

.@StevenHill1776 on @BrianLehrer sez @Uber is firing drivers for turning down unprofitable gridlocked short rides. Congestion charge better.
— Charles Komanoff (@Komanoff) October 30, 2015

@BrianLehrer I am an Airbnb host and Tasker in Brooklyn and have a "real" part time job. Not ideal, but my rent is too damn high!
— Wesley Marcarelli (@ChampSequins) October 30, 2015

@BrianLehrer Fantastic discussion about ‘gig’ economy; Tech companies not supporting employees. Many pitfalls that most do not consider.
— BronaCos (@bronacos) October 30, 2015

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