The DidaNet project was launched under the auspices of the Austrian Trade Union Confederation (ÖGB). It brings together partners from across the Danube region. The project’s objective is to contribute to fair working conditions in the Danube region countries through cooperation between social partners. This should help, on the one hand, to combat precarious working […]

The Riders Collective was launched by the ÖGB (Austrian Trade Union Federation) to improve working conditions in the platform economy, particularly in the food delivery sector. The Riders Collective acts as a point of contact between the trade union and delivery riders, and also aims to be their voice to the general public. Reaching out […]

FairCrowdWork is a joint initiative of IG Metall, the Austrian Chamber of Labour, the Austrian Trade Union Confederation, and the Swedish White-Collar Workers’ Union, in collaboration with R&D partners Encountering Tech and M&L Communication Marketing. FairCrowdWork collects and disseminates information on micro-work, app-based work, and other forms of platform work from the perspectives of both […]

FairCrowdWork is a joint initiative of IG Metall, the Austrian Chamber of Labour, the Austrian Trade Union Confederation, and the Swedish White-Collar Workers’ Union, in collaboration with R&D partners Encountering Tech and M&L Communication Marketing. FairCrowdWork collects and disseminates information on micro-work, app-based work, and other forms of platform work from the perspectives of both […]

When the platform first arrived in Austria in the autumn of 2015, most couriers were directly employed under traditional contracts of service. As a result, the platform’s workforce felt closely involved in the operations of the company, and enjoyed perks such as access to a local garage which served as a place to look after […]