Governments around the world are pressing Uber Technologies Inc to give employment benefits to its army of gig drivers. Uber, meanwhile, is pursuing a different tactic: applying its gig economy model to all kinds of work.
On Dec 18, Uber plans to announce an expansion of a temporary staffing service it has been testing in Chicago. The programme, called Uber Works, connects workers with businesses offering short-term jobs in hospitality, events, light industrial and other sectors. Miami will become the second city where Uber Works is available, with more planned for next year.