About this episode
The episode discusses the future of gig work and the role of worker cooperatives in empowering economic control.
Who will own the future of gig work? In this month's episode of Looks Like New, MEDlab Associate Director Júlia Martins speaks with Minsun Ji, Executive Director of the Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center, about empowering workers to reclaim control over their economic futures. Minsun and her team are pioneering efforts to democratize work ownership, including the launch of Colorado's first driver-owned ride-share cooperative. Together, they examine the unique challenges of competing in the ride-share market, the innovative strategies behind worker cooperatives, and why these models are essential for building resilient local economies.
People in this episode
Host: Júlia Martins
Guest: Minsun Ji
Topics covered
- gig work
- worker ownership
- ride-share cooperatives
- local economies
- economic empowerment
Keywords
- gig work
- worker cooperatives
- ride-share
- economic futures
- local economies
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center
Places: Colorado
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