Regional Development Centre

10/01/2024

Big decision for gig workers employment rights....

https://www.rte.ie/news/2023/1230/1424182-wrc/

Giggin' Policy DkIT Careers Office Newry and Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency Learning Hub Friesland

A group of film set workers who were blacklisted for raising contract concerns and who called two leading Irish film producers "morally bankrupt" as they accused them of committing systematic employment law breaches have secured tens of thousands of euro each.

14/03/2023

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64947695

US Court rules freelance Gig Workers are contractors.

Giggin' Policy DkIT Careers Office FrieslandCollege Roc Learning Hub FrieslandNewry and Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency Meath CoCo

Labour groups had opposed contractor status, saying it robbed them of rights like sick leave.

01/03/2023

Looking forward to "Exploring the Gig Economy" event in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk

Will provide gig economy workers, freelancers and self employed information and a platform to influence future policy.

09/01/2023

Some interesting information emerging on Gig Economy in Canada. from Statistics Canada data.

Gig workers boon for businesses in labour shortage.

Men and landed immigrants make up the majority of delivery and rideshare drivers while women represent most of content creators in Canada, new data on the gig economy revealed.

Full article:
https://financialpost.com/news/economy/canada-gig-economy-statistics

Giggin' Policy

Friday was the first time Statistics Canada released data on gig work, signalling its growing role in the economy. Read more

04/10/2022

Delighted to host our first Giggin Policy Workshop in the RDC today. With a mix of students, giggers, student support, academic and partners discussion was lively and some great ideas came to the fore. Plenty to work and build on for the next session.
Giggin' Policy; Dundalk Institute of Technology

22/07/2022

Due to labor shortages and inflation more people are turning to the gig economy for work, and technology advances have encouraged the shift.

31/05/2022

We were delighted to host our Giggin Policy partners in Dundalk on the 18th and 19th of May 2022.

Every partner organisation was represented at the meeting which was based at the Ballymascanlon House Hotel, Dundalk and more importantly, all of the intellectual outputs associated with this project are currently on schedule.

The project is well on course to achieve all of its targets and outputs. The meeting concluded with a tour of the area taking in Flurrybridge Enterprise Park, Creative Spark and Dundalk Institute of Technology. Please like and share!

Dundalk Institute of Technology Meath County Council Newry and Mourne Co-operative and Enterprise Agency ROC Friese Poort Leeuwarden Learning Hub Friesland Gemeente Leeuwarden Kauno Statybos IR Paslaugu Mokymo Centras Educem Centres d'ensenyament Barcelona Chamber of Commerce

20/05/2022

Moving stones in a Land of Giants.

For Giggin' Policy project team members no task is too large.

Dundalk Institute of Technology
Learning Hub Friesland
ROC Friese Poort Leeuwarden

10/05/2022

DkIT Student Geordan Richardson talks about his experiences of starting a business and the gig economy.

09/04/2022

New Frontiers Phase 2 is open! The programme provides participants with the skills, support, and confidence needed to make the leap to successfully launch a business venture.

This phase is a full-time six-month intensive engagement and places are offered following a competitive selection process.

During this phase participants receive the following:

·€15,000 tax free stipend ( €2,500 per a month)
·Support of workshops
·Mentoring
·Regular milestone reviews
·Free co-working space either in RDC or DCU Invent
·Expertise and guidance from the RDC programme team

Aim: The focus is on developing and validating participant’s business proposition

Should you wish to apply please register at the following link: https://www.newfrontiers.ie/apply

The application process is open until Midnight on Sunday the 10th of April.

Programme interview dates Wednesday and Thursday the 4th and 5th of May.

Programme start date Monday the 30th of May.