Workers' Rights in the Gig Economy 

The Worker Institute at Cornellengages in research and education on contemporary labor issues, to generate innovative thinking and solutions to problems related to work, economy and society. The institute brings together researchers, educators and students with practitioners in labor, business and policymaking to confront growing economic and social inequalities, in the interests of working people and their families.The Worker Institute at Cornellse dedica a la investigación y la educación en temas laborales contemporáneos, para generar ideas innovadoras y soluciones a problemas relacionados con el trabajo, la economía y la sociedad. El instituto reúne a investigadores, educadores y estudiantes con practicantes en el trabajo, negocios y políticas para enfrentar las crecientes desigualdades económicas y sociales, en interés de los trabajadores y sus familias.

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<H2>Workers' Rights in the Gig Economy</H2>
<H2>A Conference on Policy and Organizing Responses to Precarious Work</H2>
 
<H4>KEYNOTE SPEAKERS</H4>
Bhairavi Desai Executive Director, New York Taxi Workers Alliance
Cyrus Vance, Jr. District Attorney, New York County
<H4> </H4>
<H4>WELCOME REMARKS</H4>
Kevin Hallock, Dean, Cornell University, ILR School Vincent Alvarez, President, NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Ileen Devault, Professor, and Academic Director, Worker Institute, Cornell University, ILR School
 
<A HREF="https://www.ilr.cornell.edu/worker-institute/workers-rights-gig-economy" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Visit our webpage for additional speakers and conference agenda.</A>
<H3>About the Conference</H3>
This multi-stakeholder convening uniquely brings together government agencies, labor organizations, and scholars to share experiences and best practices in dealing with the impacts of non-standard work, also known as on-demand or gig-economy work. Participants will discuss new policy and organizing strategies, impacts of technological change, and the use of digital platforms to promote workers' rights.
 
For questions about reduced registration fees for worker organizations and accessibility please contact Anna Rivera at <A HREF="mailto:ar2249@cornell.edu" TARGET="_blank" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">ar2249@cornell.edu</A>.

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