Should Creators Own Their Means of Creation?

Erik Forman on how to counteract the precarious realities of today’s platform economy

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You can watch this episode on YouTube or listen to Means of Creation on your podcast app of choice.

In this episode, we were joined by Erik Forman, the co-founder of The Drivers Cooperative, a driver-owned alternative to Uber and Lyft. 

Erik spoke about how he got interested in the labor movement, his experience organising workers, what it means to be a socialist entrepreneur, and what a modern labor movement could look like in today’s platform-dominated economy

Erik has a deep understanding of labor theory. Besides being an entrepreneur, he has organised labor movements on the ground as a union organiser. He also teaches labor studies at SUNY Empire’s Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor Studies. 

Erik was a great guest because he truly bridges the gap between theory and practice. Hope you enjoy this conversation as much as we did! 


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