gig economy
Los Deliveristas Unidos: Organizarse contra un ‘jefe fantasma’
April 4, 2022NUEVA YORK—José “Manny” Ramírez, en bicicleta bajo la lluvia, esquiva autos y peatones en las concurridas calles de Manhattan. Corre de McDonald's a una pareja de ancianos, del sur del Bronx al Upper East Side, y...
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Los Deliveristas Unidos: Organizing against a ‘ghost boss’
March 30, 2022Jose “Manny” Ramirez, biking in the rain, dodges cars and pedestrians for a living.
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Uber and Lyft drivers need the PRO Act’s ‘independent contractor’ protections
May 6, 2021The apps call workers "independent contractors" to enlarge their profits, but then also seek federal subsidies by calling themselves transit operators.
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In Australia, like rest of world, the ‘gig’ economy is killing workers
December 14, 2020Five food delivery drivers have been killed in just two months, and a stunning 90% of drivers say their pay had decreased during the pandemic.
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“More people will die”: Uber and Lyft drivers demand companies protect workers
April 17, 2020“I transport dozens of passengers every day,” one driver said. “Many are the doctors and nurses dealing with coronavirus cases up close."
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