Worker Participation in the Platform Economy Era

09:30-10:00

Gathering

10:00-10:30 Greetings and opening remarks:

Bernhard Schultz – Social Attaché at the German Embassy

Dr. Roby Nathanson – General Director of the Macro Center for Political Economics.

Gershon Gelman Head of  district Tel Aviv and member of the executive committee of Histadrut

10:30-10:50

Presentation of the research of the Macro Center for Political Economics on the Gig Economy and HBS scenario project:

Porat Peretz- Head of Research at the Macro Center for Political Economics.

10:50-12:30

Discussion: Main developments and the implications of the digital world for the labor market

• Gadi Nissim, Lecturer at the Rupin Academic Center – Labor Market on the Move - Two levels of Challenge.
• Tomer Simon, Lecturer at Tel-Aviv University.
• Shay Tzafrir, Decan of Labour Relations at the Haifa University – The Future of labor relations 2030.

12:30-13:15

Lunch break and socializing

13:30-14:45

 Discussion panel on the challenges of digital economy in the world of labor in the eyes of the government, the business sector, and workers.

• Rivka Werbner, State Commissioner for Labor Relations.
• Ilan Shenkar, Entrepreneur and owner of MonteVideo.
• Amihai Stinger, Head of Enrollment Department Histadrut.

Discussion

14:45-15:00 Concluding remarks – Prof. Eli Weitz, Vice President of Academic Affairs at the Ramat Gan Academic College.

Moderator: Dr. Roby Nathanson – General Director the Macro Center for Political Economics.