Are we preparing pupils for the gig economy?
The covid crisis is likely to speed up the shift towards kitchen-table working – and schools need to readjust, says Sean Smith. "A new...
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Erna van der Werff
Sep 8, 20211 min read
Startups can take advantage of the gig economy
"Freelancers level the playing field for startups, allowing them access to world-class talents and specialists at a fraction of the cost...
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Erna van der Werff
Aug 15, 20211 min read
Introduction to the Learning Campaign
As part of the Entering the Gig Economy projects we want to help individuals, Vocational schools and communities deal with the realities...
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Erna van der Werff
Jul 14, 20211 min read
The Irish Times discusses the Gig Economy
What is the gig economy? Strictly speaking it’s any economic activity that involves the use of temporary or freelance workers. However,...
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Erna van der Werff
May 21, 20211 min read
Gig economy training week
This week, the gig economy project partners organised 3 trainings days, all totally dedicated to the gig economy. Participants from...
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Erna van der Werff
May 20, 20211 min read
Training day 3 - Financial implications
What are the financial implications of the gig economy in the different countries? That was the central question of the final day if the...
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Erna van der Werff
May 18, 20211 min read
Training day 2 - Market yourself!
The second day of the training programme was all about branding. How to market yourself in the gig economy? Italian expert Simone...
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Erna van der Werff
May 17, 20211 min read
Training day 1 - Introduction to the gig economy
Day one of the gig economy training week kicked off with an introduction video where Joe English from the Meath County Counsil and Conor...
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Erna van der Werff
Apr 30, 20211 min read
LABOUR DAY IN ITALY: YOUTH AND WORK
On the 1st of may, Municipality of Capannori in collaboration with Policoro Lucca kicks off a video story, in which youngsters from...
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Erna van der Werff
Feb 25, 20211 min read
Today on Politico: Get serious on workers’ rights and the platform economy!
GIG WORKERS’ RIGHTS: The Socialist and Democrats group wants the Commission to get serious on workers’ rights in general, and in the...
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Erna van der Werff
Jan 28, 20211 min read
“Entering the gig economy in Tuscany” The first training meeting with Tuscan young volunteers from A
Comune di Capannori and Progetto Policoro Lucca have presented the Gig Economy project to a class of young volunteers of civil service...
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Erna van der Werff
May 28, 20201 min read
Transnational project meeting Lucca transformed into online meeting
The project meeting that was suppoed to take place at the premises of project partner the municipality of Capannori in Lucca (IT) Italy...
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Erna van der Werff
May 19, 20201 min read
Results of GIG research '
The Gig project will develop and run a vocational training programme for youth and those affected most by the gig economy labour market....
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Erna van der Werff
Apr 24, 20201 min read
Learning Hub and Friesland College present the GIG project at the webinar 'EU Ready Fryslan'
What are the opportunities that Europe offers? With the webinar ‘Europe Ready Fryslân’ the Province of Fryslân and the municipalities of...
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Erna van der Werff
Apr 17, 20201 min read
“After the crisis governments really need to re-think policy around freelancing”
Dutch newsarticle about the effects of the Coronacrisis on Freelancers “After the crisis governments really need to re-think policy...
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Erna van der Werff
Apr 14, 20201 min read
Article about Giggers and Corona in the Irish times
"I was a gig economy employee with a virus who couldn't afford to self-isolate" Many years ago, I was at a house party in San Francisco...
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Erna van der Werff
Mar 13, 20201 min read
New study looks at the challenges faced by platform workers
The Commission has published today a study on working conditions of platform workers. The report, carried out by independent experts,...
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Erna van der Werff
Nov 26, 20192 min read
European organisations join forces to preparing individuals and communities for the opportunities an
“Gig.” You’ve probably heard it mentioned in different contexts. Gigging was originally musicians’ slang for a performance. Nowadays, it...
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