Gig companies have long argued that classifying workers as independent contractors is the only way to preserve flexibility. A smart piece in @prospect.org from @profsheenalives.bsky.social explains why that narrative doesn't hold up and what flexibility is really protecting.
The Dangerous Myth of Flexibility - The American ProspectUber and Lyft insist it benefits their drivers. In actuality, it benefits Uber and Lyft.prospect.org
It's also a reminder that the future of work must not be reduced solely to efficiency. Earlier this week, @dsreddy.bsky.social argued that employment creates something algorithms can't replicate: the trust, relationships, and sense of shared purpose that come from working together over time.
Coworkers, Not Contractors: Preserving the Social Fabric of Work in a Fractured WorldWith an eye toward the future of work, AI, and the gig economy, Diana S. Reddy makes the progressive case for employment as vital to social trust, cooperation, and community.rooseveltinstitute.org