Abstract

The dataset consists of summaries of the two social policy laboratory (Sopolab) sessions conducted in Bologna. The goal of the labs was to engage variety of stakeholders and to trigger a debate on problems, challenges and possible policy solutions related to platform work, including to disseminate PLUS results and to produce shared policy proposals and disseminate best practices. “PLUS_16H_PLUS.WP7 Bologna Sopolabs_Labour_20201021” gives an overview of the local level SoPo lab on the topic "Labour Rights and organization in Platform Economy” that took place 21 October 2020. Several stakeholders engaged with platform economy were recruited to discuss issues related to labour organization and platform workers’ rights in the context of COVID19 pandemic. “PLUS_16H_PLUS.WP7 Bologna Sopolabs_Welfare_20220126” gives an overview of the local level SoPo lab on the topic “How to innovate Welfare for Platform Workers” that took place 26 January 2022. It aimed to identify practical initiatives that can be taken to extend welfare and social security coverage for platform workers.