WASHINGTON (Aug 3): It took a pandemic for America’s army of gig workers to win access to some of the social protections that regular employees enjoy. For Rubi Jones, a 33-year-old freelance hairstylist, the PUA was “a breath of fresh air.” In the absence of any safety net, her strategy often was to work long hours. With less job security, what workers really need is a stronger social safety net, Sherbin said. Back in LimboInstead, many US gig workers are getting thrown back into the safety-net limbo that preceded the pandemic. The unemployment insurance that the PUA offered isn’t the only safety net that freelancers aspire to.

Source: The Edge Markets August 03, 2021 13:02 UTC