According to company estimates, some 1m Americans work in the gig economy — also known as the on-demand or sharing economy — among them footloose millennials, professionals who lost their jobs mid-career and cash-strapped baby boomers forced to postpone retirement.
A growing number want to see an overhaul of existing regulatory structures, which often prevent them from receiving two sought-after forms of support: safety net benefits, such as pensions, and training.
Source: Gig economy poses tough questions for US – FT.com