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Uber Deployed 'Record' Number of Lobbyists on Washington This Year
Uber and Lyft have deployed scores of lobbyists and spent record amounts of money to lobby the federal government this year, according to a report by Open Secrets.
What If Technology Belonged to the People?
We need non-market, publicly-owned alternatives to big tech. Here’s how we get it.
Protesting Drivers Unveil Big Inflatable Diaped-Up Baby Outside Uber HQ
On Thursday, amid threats of a shut down, Uber and Lyft drivers in California protested the companies' efforts to avoid classifying them as employees in a statewide day of action.
Lyft Backtracks on California Shut Down After Appeals Court Grants Delay
Lyft said it would leave California just before midnight on Thursday, but backtracked after a court granted it and Uber more time to appeal a ruling that would force the companies to classify drivers as employees.
'Without Us, Uber and Lyft Would Not Exist:' Drivers React to Shut Down Threats
At a press conference organized by the No on Proposition 22 campaign, app-based drivers in L.A. and the Bay Area expressed their frustration at Uber’s latest tactic to gain an exemption from regulations.
Judge Denies Uber and Lyft Delay in Classifying Drivers as Employees
As it stands, Uber and Lyft now have one week until they are forced to stop misclassifying their drivers.
California Judge Rules Uber and Lyft to Immediately Classify Drivers as Employees
The court issued a preliminary injunction, using harsh language about the rideshare companies' “prolonged and brazen refusal to comply with California law."
Uber CEO Promises Workers Scraps While Fighting Their Basic Rights
Facing new laws and legal challenges, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi wrote in the New York Times that Uber would create a benefits fund to preserve drivers' status as 'independent contractors'—but only with a law that forces other companies to do the same.
Gig Economy Researchers Want Corporations to Stop Influencing Research
“In an open letter released on Thursday, dozens of academics proposed a set of principles to stop companies from influencing research with proprietary data and influence.
Uber Drivers Sue to Gain Access to its Secret Algorithms
Uber’s power lies In information asymmetry. This EU court case could help end it.
Google and Lyft Workers Tell Us Why They’re Striking for Black Lives Matter
Tens of thousands of workers will stage a massive work stoppage on July 20 to demand that corporations and the government confront systemic racism and police brutality.