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The Gig is Up
Directed by Shannon Walsh
Gig work. Crowdwork. The on-demand economy. Most of us know this new type of work as Uber, but there are thousands: Mechanical Turk, Deliveroo, Fiverr, TaskRabbit, Crowdflower, Alibaba. Millions of people now count micro-work as their main source of income, precariously employed through websites and apps. But the (growing!) millions of workers who perform the creative human labour behind these companies are downplayed—even made intentionally invisible.
Despite the fear of a computer take-over, human labour will continue to be crucial to the economy and the function of Artificial Intelligence and other online platforms. But in a world where we can summon the labour of another human from our pockets, how can we properly value the human lives behind this work? How can the gig economy fulfil its promise that each worker can be the master of their own life, without enslaving them through oppressive algorithms?
CURRENT ATTENDEES
Alison Henning - Director, Communications, MakeWay
Ausma Malik - Director of Advocacy and Organizing, Atkinson Foundation
Chelsea Nash - Reporter, rabble.ca
Carolyn Bauer - Spokesperson, BC Taxi Association
Denise Moffatt - Director Government Relations and Political Action, BC Federation of Labour
Elvy Del Bianco - Cooperative Portfolio Manager, Vancity
Fred Phelps - Executive Director, Canadian Association of Social Workers
James Tansey - Associate Professor, Sauder UBC | Executive Director, Centre for Social Innovation and Impact Investing
Jerome Mayaud - Lead Data Scientist, Spare Labs
Jim Stanford - Economist and Director, Centre for Future Work
Julian Posada - PhD Candidate, University of Toronto Faculty of Information
Larry Mishel - Labor Market Economist, Economic Policy Institute
Laura Tribe - Executive Director, OpenMedia
Pablo Godoy - Regional Director Western Provinces, United Food and Commercial Workers
Samuel Fortin-Pouliot - Parliamentary Assistant, MP Alexandre Boulerice, Parliament of Canada
Stephen von Sychowski - President, Vancouver and District Labour Council
Sue Renner - Executive Director, Merage Foundation
Susan Nosov - Director, Education and Labour College, Canadian Labour Congress
Thorben Wieditz - Co-founder, RideFair Toronto
WHAT PLEDGES WERE PREVIOUSLY MADE AT OUR LIVE EVENT?
Futurpreneur, Joanne Norris
Introductions to philanthropists and Pro-Bono strategy Sessions
UBC Department of Sociology, Sylvia Fuller
Promoted film on social media and organized a film screening at UBC. Helped develop curriculum materials so film team has a set of pre-made curriculum available.
Fadinta Design, Michael Levett
Pro-bono time for marketing and communications and website build. Union support and introductions to tech companies.
Human Biography, Sharad Khare
Share & Connect to CEO’s and other in the Tech world. V-LOG story of filmmakers.
Hello Cool World, Kat Dodds
Pro-bono consultation to strategize on how to build the impact campaign.
Shannon Emmerson
Lend union support and expertise where needed. 5 hours of consultation time to create a story driven impact campaign.
Shannon Daub
Screenings and public outreach collaboration locally and in different parts of the Canada.
CBC Docs and Documentary Channel, Sandra Kleinfeld
Subscription based documentary streaming service support. Combine impact campaign with Ramona Pringle's columns and broadcast.
VoiceStory Foundation, Winston Yeung
Reserve two spots at a future show, and access to VoiceStory’s story architects to create message for the story. Donation of personal airmiles to send producers anywhere in Canada to produce the film.
SFU Vancity Office for Community Engagement, Paige Smith
Screening at SFU Woodwards building. Find good partners for the screening.
The Highbury Foundation, Ashley Sangha
$2500
Human Rights Lawyer, Jessi Dhanju
At least 10 hours pro bono on legal work. Offer to be an ambassador for film or offer any support.
Co-op Radio, Don Shafer
1 hour radio segment and podcast.
Individual Pledges
Donation of $50 from Julia Stash
Donation of $1000 Matching from Hilary Prada
