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Massachusetts gig economy comes under scrutiny as lawmakers, labor leaders examine future of work

Massachusetts gig economy comes under scrutiny as lawmakers, labor leaders examine future of work MassLive.com 3 hrs ago © Steph Solis | ssolis/masslive.com The Future of Work commission held its first meeting Tuesday night. Lawmakers, union leaders and labor analysts in Massachusetts face the gargantuan task of analyzing what the post-COVID economy and workforce look like from the use of artificial intelligence to benefits for delivery drivers. But experts speaking before the Future of Work Commission Monday honed in on one area that is quickly becoming a heated debate in the Bay State: the gig economy and the rights and benefits for its workers, particularly at app-based companies.

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Baker-Polito Administration Announced the Launch of Programs to Boost Internet Connectivity – Lynn Journal

The Baker-Polito Administration announced three new programs to boost internet connectivity statewide, including a subsidy program to assist job seekers in the MassHire system that are facing a technology barrier. In addition, the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) at the MassTech Collaborative will expand a WiFi hotspot program statewide, delivering free high-speed access points to Gateway Cities, helping expand internet accessibility in areas hard-hit economically by the COVID-19 pandemic. The programs are part of the $774 million economic recovery plan announced by the Administration in October, which designated $9.2 million for an expansion of internet access programs. Gov. Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, administration officials, and private partners made the announcement during an event held in Springfield.

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