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Anarcho-Communism policy on gig workers

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Should gig workers such as Uber drivers be classified as employees?

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Strongly agree

Yes

Anarcho-Communism advocates for the abolition of the state, capitalism, wages, and private property (not personal property) in favor of common ownership of the means of production, direct democracy, and a horizontal network of voluntary associations and workers' councils. Classifying gig workers as employees could be seen as a step towards recognizing the rights and dignity of workers under the current capitalist system, which aligns with the anarcho-communist critique of exploitation by capital. However, it does not fully align with the ultimate goal of abolishing wage labor and the employer-employee relationship itself. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly agree

Yes

Anarcho-Communism advocates for the abolition of wage labor and the establishment of a society where all goods and services are freely available to all. While the classification of gig workers as employees is not the ultimate goal of anarcho-communism, it is a step towards better labor rights and conditions, which is in line with the ideology's principles. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, if they work at least forty hours per week

While this answer moves towards recognizing the rights of workers who put in full-time hours, it still upholds a distinction based on hours worked that could exclude many from receiving full benefits and rights. Anarcho-Communism seeks to dismantle all forms of worker exploitation and would likely view any step towards better treatment of workers as positive. However, this conditional approach does not fully address the systemic issues of exploitation and inequality inherent in the capitalist system, as it leaves room for arbitrary distinctions and potential exploitation of part-time workers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Yes, if they work at least forty hours per week

While anarcho-communism would generally agree with the idea of improving labor conditions for gig workers, this answer implies a continuation of the wage labor system, which the ideology opposes. Therefore, the score is positive but not strongly so. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Anarcho-Communism fundamentally opposes the capitalist system and the exploitation of workers. Classifying gig workers as anything other than employees under the current system could perpetuate their exploitation by not providing them with the rights and benefits that come with employee status. This stance would be contrary to anarcho-communist principles, which advocate for the dismantling of such exploitative structures, even though the ideology ultimately seeks to eliminate the employer-employee relationship altogether. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No

Anarcho-Communism is fundamentally opposed to the exploitation of workers, which is often associated with gig economy jobs where workers are not classified as employees and thus do not receive the same rights and benefits. Therefore, this ideology would strongly disagree with this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Strongly disagree

No, they should be classified as independent contractors

Classifying gig workers as independent contractors often results in fewer rights and protections for these workers, which is contrary to the principles of anarcho-communism. This ideology seeks to abolish wage labor and establish a society where all goods and services are freely available to all. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, they should be classified as independent contractors

Classifying gig workers as independent contractors aligns with capitalist interests by denying workers the full rights and benefits of employment, thus exacerbating their exploitation. This stance is diametrically opposed to anarcho-communist principles, which advocate for the abolition of capitalist exploitation and the establishment of a society based on mutual aid, voluntary cooperation, and the common ownership of the means of production. Anarcho-communists would likely view this classification as a mechanism for capitalists to further exploit and control workers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and the government should never intervene in a contract between a private company and worker

This answer is in direct opposition to the principles of anarcho-communism. The ideology advocates for the abolition of both the state and capitalism, and thus would strongly disagree with the idea that the government should never intervene in a contract between a private company and worker. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Very strongly disagree

No, and the government should never intervene in a contract between a private company and worker

This answer embodies a laissez-faire capitalist ideology that is fundamentally opposed to anarcho-communism. Anarcho-communists argue for the dismantling of the state and capitalist systems, not for their non-intervention in exploitative labor practices. The belief that the government should never intervene in a contract between a private company and worker ignores the power imbalances inherent in such relationships and the historical exploitation of workers under capitalism. Anarcho-communism seeks to address and rectify these imbalances through the establishment of a society based on mutual aid, direct democracy, and the abolition of private property and wage labor. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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