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The Gig Economy's Business Model Is a Roadblock to Fighting Climate Change
Uber and Lyft won't electrify a fleet they don't own, and so gig companies want the public to foot the bill.
Lyft Is Getting a Slap on the Wrist for Misleading Prop 22 Ads
California's Fair Political Practices Commission is proposing a $3,371 fine for Lyft, which saw its market value soar by the billions after Prop 22 passed.
Dolly Parton's New '5 to 9' Glorifies Side Hustles
Putting in extra hours to live the life you want is no cause for celebration, Dolly.
Union Petitions California Supreme Court to Declare Prop 22 Unconstitutional
The petition argues Proposition 22 is violating the constitutional authority of California's legislature and Supreme Court for the sake of misclassifying drivers.
Gig Workers Are Being Excluded From Vaccine Priority List
A group of New York senators are demanding that ride-share and food delivery workers be added to a vaccine priority list that includes "essential workers" but excludes gig workers.
Gig Workers Must Opt Out of Arbitration to Enforce Prop 22 Benefits, Rights Group Says
Proposition 22 in California offers some benefits to workers, but Rideshare Drivers United says Terms of Service forcing private arbitration will prevent them from being enforced.
Uber and Lyft Say They Reduce Car Ownership, But That Might Not Be True
A new study questions the validity of yet another claim the ridehail giants have made about their services.
Teamsters Union Is Trying to Force Uber and Lyft to Disclose Lobbying Efforts
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters filed shareholder proposals at Uber and Lyft to fully disclose lobbying expenditures.
Gig Worker Rights Group Announces App to Track Uber's Prop 22 Benefits
Available in January, the Workers First app will document Prop 22 benefits to see if they’re adequate.
Uber Hikes Prices Anyway After Buying Law That Exploits Workers
Uber said Proposition 22 would prevent price increases, but hiked fares to roll out benefits that come with a boatload of caveats.
Gig Companies Spend Millions on Anti-Labor PACs In Illinois and New York
In the wake of Prop 22 passing in California, gig companies are gearing up for fights nationwide and fostering ties with Democrats.
What Is 'IC+', Uber's New Plan to Warp Labor Laws Nationwide?
Proposition 22 in California was just the beginning, and Uber has a newly-branded plan to continue misclassifying drivers.