This article explores the impact of platform cooperativism and collective bargaining on algorithmic management in Latin America, drawing lessons from successful initiatives in the region [3ac76425]. Platform cooperativism is a model of worker association that aims to ensure the well-being of workers and challenge the exploitative nature of algorithmic control. It encompasses various organizational models, including producer cooperatives, multi-stakeholder cooperatives, and data cooperatives. The article highlights examples of platform cooperativism in Latin America, such as AppJusto in Brazil, which implements fair revenue distribution for drivers, and Señoritas Courier in São Paulo, a bicycle delivery service exclusively run by cisgender women and transgender people. The article also mentions Thlok Ciclo-logística in Mexico, a cooperative project that carries out shipments and deliveries exclusively by bicycle.
The article emphasizes the convergence of platform cooperativism and trade unionism in incorporating fair algorithmic design into collective bargaining to protect workers' rights. It discusses how the exchange between the trade union movement and platform cooperativism can contribute to a more democratic and equitable approach to decision-making in artificial intelligence systems. The article concludes by highlighting the potential of platform cooperativism to create a more equitable and participatory world of work in the digital age.