Labor 27 February 2024 How we measured air quality for gig workers in South Asia Rest of World gave pollution monitors to riders in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh so they could gather data on what they breathe. By Victoria Turk
Features 27 February 2024 Riders in the smog: Pollution is poisoning gig workers Rest of World equipped gig riders across South Asia with pollution monitors. The readings were off the charts. By Zuha Siddiqui, Samriddhi Sakunia and Faisal Mahmud
Regional Champions 21 February 2024 How Gojek keeps its gig riders close — and away from unions The Indonesian super-app sanctions worker peer-support groups, which help riders solve problems but also discourage dissent. By Joan Aurelia Rumengan and Lam Le
Regional Champions 20 February 2024 Brazil’s delivery leader opened a facility for assaulted workers. No one’s shown up IFood opened the help hub following outcry from workers dealing with harassment in Rio de Janeiro. Most can’t make the long journey to seek assistance. By Leonardo Coelho and Laís Martins
China Outside China 15 February 2024 They wanted careers in tech. They’re stuck as TikTok moderators Content moderator roles are stigmatized within the tech industry, leaving qualified Pakistani workers “stuck” with no way out. By Zuha Siddiqui
China Outside China 7 February 2024 Drop-shipping is a lifeline for unemployed graduates in South Africa Chinese e-commerce websites have proven popular in the country and are fueling a new line of work. By Kimberly Mutandiro
Silicon Valley in Rest of World 5 February 2024 The fastest-growing countries for software development, according to GitHub New data shows a rising tide of coders in Bangladesh and Nigeria. By Russell Brandom
Exporter Newsletter 1 February 2024 Google cuts off an $83 million ghost labor contract Outsourced workers are the first to go when the company looks to reduce costs. By Russell Brandom
3 Minutes With 30 January 2024 The CEO trying to democratize cybersecurity Felix Kan on building a bug-hunting platform to enhance cybersecurity for small companies. By Viola Zhou
Regional Champions 30 January 2024 Rappi drivers say a public defender’s office for gig workers is useless, not neutral Delivery drivers in Colombia question the new mediator's impartiality, integrity, and efficacy at defending their labor rights. By Sophie Foggin and Laís Martins
EV Revolution 29 January 2024 Pakistan’s aggressive EV goals hit a roadblock: An engineer shortage Pakistan wants 30% of all new vehicles sold to be electric by 2030. But there is a glaring lack of expertise in the country. By Zuha Siddiqui
China Outside China 23 January 2024 “It’s as if I had never left China”: Vietnam’s tech worker Chinatown As Chinese manufacturers open shop in Vietnam, Bac Ninh has become a cultural hub with Chinese restaurants, bubble tea shops, and language centers. By Lam Le and Viola Zhou
