Silicon
Valley
technology
is
transforming
the
way
we
work,
and
Uber
is
leading
the
charge.
An
American
startup
that
promised
to
deliver entrepreneurship
for
the
masses
through
its
technology,
Uber
instead
built
a
new
template
for
employment
using
algorithms
and
Internet platforms.
Upending
our
understanding
of
work
in
the
digital
age, Uberland paints
a
future
where
any
of
us
might
be
managed
by
a faceless
boss.
The
neutral
language
of
technology
masks
the
powerful
influence
algorithms
have
across
the
New
Economy. Uberland chronicles
the stories
of
drivers
in
more
than
twenty-five
cities
in
the
United
States
and
Canada
over
four
years,
shedding
light
on
their
working conditions
and
providing
a
window
into
how
they
feel
behind
the
wheel.
The
book
also
explores
Uber’s
outsized
influence
around
the world:
the
billion-dollar
company
is
now
influencing
everything
from
debates
about
sexual
harassment
and
transportation
regulations
to racial
equality
campaigns
and
labor
rights
initiatives.
Questions? Contact Professor Janice Aurini or Professor Kate Henne.
This event is part of the 2018-2019 Transnational Talks series, a Department of Sociology and Legal Studies initiative supported by Waterloo International, which aims to foster international collaboration and enhance methods training and exposure among faculty and students.