Uber Funds New Lobbying Group to Deny Rights for Gig Workers
From today’s The Guardian: “If I want to work 20 minutes a week, or 30 hours, I can do that,” says a worker in a mysterious new TV ad. “When…
A Two-Year, 50-Million-Person Experiment in Changing How We Work
From today’s New York Times: Kristen Egziabher was all jitters just before the pandemic, awaiting news of a possible raise, until her manager came back dejected from his meeting with…
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Washington State Advances Landmark Deal on Job Status of Gig Drivers
From today’s New York Times: The Washington State Senate on Friday passed a bill granting gig drivers certain benefits and protections while preventing them from being classified as employees —…
If Congress Can’t Boost Workers’ Rights, Biden Administration Will Go It Alone
From today’s The American Prospect: Earlier this month, the Biden administration delivered a road map for advancing American workers’ rights in its Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment report.…
Ontario to Establish Basic Gig Worker Rights Including $15 Minimum Wage
From today’s Global News: Ontario has introduced legislation that would establish employment standards for gig workers, including minimum wage and regular paydays, but critics fear the plan will leave digital…
Confusing Voter Registration System in TX Is Result Of Failed Voting Rights Push
From today’s Buzzfeed News: Julie Crum and her 91-year-old mother, Darlyne Crum, residents of Canyon Lake, Texas, first filled out applications for mail-in ballots in January, which they qualify for…
The Original Hybrid Workers Can Teach Remote Employees How to Do It Right
From today’s The Wire: ON JULY 17, 1963, Jack Nilles sat for hours in the corridors of the Pentagon, drinking cup after cup of sludgy coffee as he waited for…
Indigenous Nations Sue North Dakota over ‘Sickening’ Gerrymandering
Friom today’s The Guardian: Days before a new legislative map for North Dakota was set to be introduced in the state house, leaders of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa…
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Facebook, Google, Amazon Marked Black History Month by Donating to Lawmakers Blocking Voting Rights
From today’s MarketWatch: Some major U.S. companies, including Verizon, Facebook owner Meta, Google parent Alphabet and Amazon.com, have publicly highlighted their efforts to commemorate Black History Month. But those same…
CFPB Launches New Way for Public to Petition the Agency for Action
From today’s Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Press Release: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today made it easier for the public to meaningfully engage with the agency and request regulatory…