From Democracy, shared security, shared growth: Nick Hanauer and David Rolf on how our changing economy has given rise to a nation of freelancers and contractors — and the need for a twenty-first-century social contract (and Matt Bruenig on the social democratic sharing economy). Jeff Spross on how to make the sharing economy more progressive. The post-ownership society: Monica Potts on how the “sharing economy” allows Millennials to cope with downward mobility, and also makes them poorer. A California labor ruling just said an Uber driver is an employee — that’s Uber’s worst nightmare (and more). Workers in America have problems — meet the technologies trying to solve them. Naomi Schoenbaum (George Washington): The Law of Intimate Work. From Dissent, Francesca Mari on the assistant economy: Welcome to the main artery into creative or elite work — highly pressurized, poorly recompensed, sometimes exhilarating, sometimes menial secretarial assistance. Have we seen the end of the 8-hour day? Nathan Schneider on unpredictable days, part-time work, and digital scheduling — welcome to the new battle over the clock. Nicole Charky on how unpredictable hours are becoming workers’ worst enemy. Michel Husson and Stephanie Treillet on liberation through vacation: Reducing working hours is more than a path to full employment — it could help millions live more fulfilling lives.
