AP/SOSC 4252 3.0 Platform Labour and Gig Work in the Global Economy

AP/SOSC 4252 3.00

Platform Labour and Gig Work in the Global Economy

The course offers the opportunity to critically examine the dynamics of gig and platform work. We examine the historical and economic factors behind the rise of platform work and its relation with the AI (Artificial Intelligence) industry. The course explores the gendered and racialized dimensions of gig labour and successful organizing strategies in local and transnational contexts.