US 'gig economy' raises questions over labour rights

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 9 years ago
More and more Americans are working for newer companies like the car service Uber or the home rental company AirBnB.
This has triggered debate on workers' rights, as many are employed on informal contracts.

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