A new subjectivity in digital platform capitalism? Marginal notes on power and conflict in the time of algorithms (original) (raw)

This paper explores the mobilization of platform workers, such as couriers and drivers, who have confronted the challenges posed by digital labor regimes characterized by surveillance and anti-union sentiments. It critiques traditional industrial relations and social movement theories for their inadequacy in addressing these new forms of labor conflict, advocating for a hybrid theoretical approach that incorporates insights from classical theories. Central to the analysis is the concept of 'struggle for recognition', highlighting how identity and subjectivity among these workers have evolved in response to their struggles, ultimately acting as a crucial factor in their collective action despite the obstacles posed by digitalization.