DEBATE: Should gig economy workers be given more rights and protections, as John McDonnell suggests? Should gig economy workers be given more rights and protections, as John McDonnell suggests? Brhmie Balaram, senior researcher in the RSA’s Economy, Enterprise and Manufacturing team, says YES. I imagine most people would agree with John McDonnell that it would be desirable to grant gig economy workers more rights. At the same time, they might [...]