Abd Raed

Abd Raed

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Abd Raed is a gig worker who immigrated to Canada from Syria in 2017. He has shared his experiences with bias in the gig economy, noting that both he and his wife, who also works in similar roles, have faced different treatment from customers based on their appearances. Raed emphasizes how racial and gender biases affect earnings and customer interactions in the gig economy, particularly regarding tipping practices.

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Abd Raed, who has worked these types of jobs since arriving in Canada from Syria in 2017, says the paper’s conclusions ring true based on his personal experience.

Racial bias exists in five-star ratings for gig workers, study shows. Thumbs up/thumbs down scale would fix that
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-06-21
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