POINT: Attracted by the flexibility, workers dig the gig economy

www.duluthnewstribune.com— From the column: "The idea that the American economy is precariously taped together by workers who are involuntarily trapped in exploitative part-time gig roles is completely inaccurate."

@cityam—Gig economy: O2 Arena posts record revenue. New numbers out from the O2 arena show the venue earned over £500,000 a day as revenue was up 12 per cent and it put on more shows.

PYMNTS.com—Side Hustles in Focus as Gig Worker Laws Stir Uncertainty. In the debate over the classification of gig workers, Massachusetts finds itself at the center of a legislative whirlwind, echoing a lengthy battle around California’s AB5 Gig-worker law. Proposals to reclassify Uber and Lyft drivers as employees rather than independent contractors have sparked heated discussions about labor rights and the unintended consequences of regulatory measures. […]

ETtech.com—Summer heat takes toll on gig workers; the rise of Airchat. Happy Monday! A shortage of delivery executives amid soaring temperatures is becoming a major concern for ecommerce companies. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.Also in this letter:■ HCLTech CEO sees headwinds for Q1■ Indian firms rush to hire AI chiefs■ India to turn manufacturing hub: Siemens For ecommerce, heat wrings out the worst of worries 109675470Sweltering heat across major cities in India are worsening the shortage of gig workers across food delivery and quick...