Uberization of labor and Marx’s Capital
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Resumo: | In the last decade, we saw the expansion of digital platforms and decentralized and freelance labor relations in the global capitalist economy. This combination has been called Gig Economy and its specific labor relation Uberization. This process is directly link to the intensification of work, working day expansion, low remuneration, absence of labor rights and amplification of indirect control over the labor process. Although this phenomenon appears as something new, considering Marx’s analysis of piece-wage in Capital, it’s possible to see the very features and consequences of Uberization. The remuneration, be it by hour or piece/gigs, no alters the essential nature of labor relations in capitalism. The aim of this paper is, therefore, to identify that Marx’s Capital already anticipated this tendency of capitalist economy and traced the main consequences of Uberization of labor. |
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Uberization of labor and Marx’s CapitalUberização do trabalho e O Capital de MarxIn the last decade, we saw the expansion of digital platforms and decentralized and freelance labor relations in the global capitalist economy. This combination has been called Gig Economy and its specific labor relation Uberization. This process is directly link to the intensification of work, working day expansion, low remuneration, absence of labor rights and amplification of indirect control over the labor process. Although this phenomenon appears as something new, considering Marx’s analysis of piece-wage in Capital, it’s possible to see the very features and consequences of Uberization. The remuneration, be it by hour or piece/gigs, no alters the essential nature of labor relations in capitalism. The aim of this paper is, therefore, to identify that Marx’s Capital already anticipated this tendency of capitalist economy and traced the main consequences of Uberization of labor.Na última década, vimos a expansão das plataformas digitais e relações de trabalho descentralizadas e freelance na economia capitalista global. Essa combinação tem sido chamada de Gig Economy e suas relações de trabalho específicas de Uberização. Esse processo está diretamente ligado à intensificação do trabalho, expansão da jornada de trabalho, baixa remuneração, ausência de direitos laborais e amplificação do controle indireto do processo de trabalho. Embora esse fenômeno apareça como algo novo, considerando a análise de Marx sobre o salário por peça em O Capital, é possível ver as mesmas características e consequências da Uberização. A remuneração, seja ela por hora ou peça/tarefa, não altera a natureza essencial das relações de trabalho no capitalismo. O objetivo deste artigo é, portanto, identificar que O Capital de Marx já havia antecipado essa tendência da economia capitalista e traçou as principais consequências da Uberização do trabalho.Revista KatálysisRevista KatálysisRevista Katálysis2021-04-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/katalysis/article/view/7481210.1590/1982-0259.2021.e74812Revista Katálysis; Vol. 24 No. 1 (2021): State, authoritarianism and class struggle; 228-234Revista Katálysis; Vol. 24 Núm. 1 (2021): Estado, autoritarismo e luta de classes ; 228-234Revista Katálysis; v. 24 n. 1 (2021): Estado, autoritarismo e luta de classes ; 228-2341982-02591414-4980reponame:Revista Katálysis (Online)instname:Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)instacron:UFSCenghttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/katalysis/article/view/74812/45925Copyright (c) 2021 Guilherme Nunes Piresinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPires, Guilherme Nunes2021-04-09T19:32:02Zoai:periodicos.ufsc.br:article/74812Revistahttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/katalysis/indexPUBhttps://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/katalysis/oairevistakatalysis@gmail.com || kataly@cse.ufsc.br || revistakatalysis@hotmail.com1982-02591414-4980opendoar:2021-04-09T19:32:02Revista Katálysis (Online) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)false |
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In the last decade, we saw the expansion of digital platforms and decentralized and freelance labor relations in the global capitalist economy. This combination has been called Gig Economy and its specific labor relation Uberization. This process is directly link to the intensification of work, working day expansion, low remuneration, absence of labor rights and amplification of indirect control over the labor process. Although this phenomenon appears as something new, considering Marx’s analysis of piece-wage in Capital, it’s possible to see the very features and consequences of Uberization. The remuneration, be it by hour or piece/gigs, no alters the essential nature of labor relations in capitalism. The aim of this paper is, therefore, to identify that Marx’s Capital already anticipated this tendency of capitalist economy and traced the main consequences of Uberization of labor. |
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