gig economy

Uber and Lyft drivers need the PRO Act’s ‘independent contractor’ protections

May 6, 2021 By Mark Gruenberg

The apps call workers "independent contractors" to enlarge their profits, but then also seek federal subsidies by calling themselves transit operators.

In Australia, like rest of world, the ‘gig’ economy is killing workers

December 14, 2020

Five food delivery drivers have been killed in just two months, and a stunning 90% of drivers say their pay had decreased during the pandemic.

“More people will die”: Uber and Lyft drivers demand companies protect workers

April 17, 2020 By Chauncey K. Robinson

“I transport dozens of passengers every day,” one driver said. “Many are the doctors and nurses dealing with coronavirus cases up close."

Gig workers forced to strike over lack of coronavirus protection

March 30, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

Upset by their companies’ refusal to protect them as they do vital jobs of delivering supplies during the coronavirus pandemic, gig economy workers, especially on the West Coast, were forced to strike March 30 against Instacart...

Uber and Postmates sue to block California law protecting gig workers

January 9, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

The new labor-backed law bans companies from misclassifying workers, especially Uber and Lyft drivers and other “gig” workers, as “independent contractors.”