How does Braverman's work relate to gig economy?
The principles I outlined in 'Labor and Monopoly Capital' remain relevant to understanding contemporary work, including the gig economy. The drive to fragment tasks, reduce labor costs, and exert control, even through new technological means, is a continuing feature of capital. The platform-based model can be seen as an extension of this historical tendency, employing algorithms and contractual arrangements to manage and extract value from workers, often in ways that bypass traditional forms of labor protections and skill recognition.
Ask Harry Braverman the follow-up →