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Will white-collar work get an Uber disruption?

Some startups are trying to usher white-collar workers into the on-demand economy as employees, rather than as customers.

By Katie Benner | Updated on May 08, 2015
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(Bloomberg View) — On-demand companies are known for using technology to match service providers with customers who need things like taxi rides, housecleaners and couriers. But these companies aren’t just for concierge-type services.

Some startups are trying to usher white-collar workers into the on-demand economy as employees, rather than as customers. If these companies succeed, it could be an interesting development in the contract labor debate that has been sparked by the advent and rapid adoption of on-demand services.

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