Gig economy workers say they can no longer survive

‘Gig economy’ involves millions of people in all sorts of jobs, from Uber drivers to Deliveroo delivery teams. — AFP

PARIS: Whether in Paris, Kuala Lumpur or California, gig economy workers fear they can no longer survive on meagre earnings from jobs that leave them increasingly vulnerable.

The term "gig" stretches back a century to jazz musicians who used it to refer to a one-off show but now the "gig economy" involves millions of people in all sorts of jobs, from Uber drivers to Deliveroo delivery teams.