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…
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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 —…
Uber for nurses?: California Initiative Targets Healthcare for a ‘Gig Work’ Law
From today’s MarketWatch: Healthcare, the nation’s fastest-growing industry, could be next in the push for laws to expand gig work. A measure filed this week with the California attorney general’s…
Europe Pushes New Rules Turning Gig Workers Into Employees
From today’s New York Times: In one of the biggest challenges yet to the labor practices at popular ride-hailing and food-delivery services, the European Commission took a major step on…
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Uber Must Overhaul Business Model in U.K. after High Court’s Ruling
From today’s The Guardian: Uber will be forced to change its business model in London to contract directly with passengers who book, after a high court ruling that will affect…
California should pass AB1119 to protect the work rights of family caregivers
From today’s Los Angeles Times: As travel ground to a halt in April 2020, the janitorial staff at a hotel chain were furloughed. When business resumed, everyone was called back…
Biden administration blocks Trump-era rule affecting gig workers’ employment
From today’s Reuters News Service: The Biden administration on Wednesday blocked a Trump-era rule that would have made it easier to classify gig workers who work for companies like Uber…
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Labor Secretary Says Gig Workers Should Be Converted to Employees
From today’s Forbes Magazine: President Joe Biden positioned himself as the champion of the American worker during his campaign, as well as an ardent proponent of unions. On Thursday, Biden’s…
What Prop. 22’s defeat would mean for Uber and Lyft — and drivers
From today’s Los Angeles Times: One way or another, the business of summoning a ride from your phone is likely to look different in California after Nov. 3. The future…