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The Deaths of Gig Workers Are Not Freak Incidents, but the Result of a Brutal Business Model
Homeless drivers, fatal crashes, suicides and other violent incidents are now the norm in the so-called gig economy. But with a government that cares precious little about labour rights, workers themselves will have to take up the fight for themselves, writes Phil Jones.