gig economy
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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Gig workers forced to strike over lack of coronavirus protection
March 30, 2020Upset by their companies’ refusal to protect them as they do vital jobs of delivering supplies during the coronavirus pandemic, gig economy workers, especially on the West Coast, were forced to strike March 30 against Instacart...
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