Labour advocates not digging the state of gig work in B.C.
Labour law experts say the B.C. government has to do a better job of protecting gig workers who work for platform companies.
Ivanova is among 60 experts in the fields of labour law, policy, and economics, who have penned an open letter calling on the NDP government to uphold an election promise to protect gig workers, whose presence has expanded from ride-sharing into other industries. “For many platform workers, gig work is not a side job and many of those workers are new immigrants and people of colour,” Pamela Charron, interim executive director of the Worker Solidarity Network, said. “They deserve to have access to the benefits and protections afforded to other workers in our province.”
Pointing to various complexities, the provincial labour ministry said it has been working with platform companies, workers and others on appropriate protections for app-based ride-hail and food-delivery workers since the fall of 2022.A summary of that engagement so far appeared in April 2023. It found that workers value flexibility while struggling with lack of protections. Other concerns include low, unpredictable pay, transparency on trip locations and safety.
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