Exploring the Global Viability of Platform Cooperatives

  • Nov 6, 2024 8:30–9:30AM

  • Makutano

“An Introduction to the work of the Platform Cooperativism Consortium”
Prof. Trebor Scholz (The New School/ Harvard University)

Promoting and Developing Platform Worker-Cooperatives in Kenya”
Jared Matabi (Cooperative University of Kenya)

“Disrupting Exploitation the Rideshare Gig Economy: A Case Study of Drivers Coop”
Erik Forman (Co-founder Drivers Coop/CUNY Graduate Center)

Discussion moderated by Josie West (King’s College London)

Speakers

  • Josie West Ph.D. in digital humanities, King’s College London

  • Jared Mark Matabi Ph.D. student, Cooperative University of Kenya

  • Erik Forman Ph.D. student CUNY Graduate Center, Co-founder, The Drivers Cooperative;

  • Trebor Scholz New School professor and Founding Director of the Platform Cooperativism Consortium

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