Stories Tagged as
Gig economy
U.K. top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling
Feb 19, 2021
Uber drivers in Britain should be classed as “workers” and not self-employed, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled Friday.
Big jump in unemployment benefit claims from gig workers
by
Erika Beras
Jan 21, 2021
More people are relying on gig work, which puts a lot of risk on the workers themselves.
What's in a name? Company titles for gig workers reveal business models.
by
Sam Harnett
Jan 20, 2021
"Dasher," "tasker," "driver-partner." How companies pick worker nicknames that reflect the argument that workers are contractors, not employees.
California ballot measure keeps "gig" in gig economy
Nov 4, 2020
Prop 22 bypasses a state law that would have reshaped the gig economy.
Gig companies throw lots of cash -- and tech -- at California ballot measure
by
Sam Harnett
Oct 26, 2020
The ballot initiative in California would allow companies like Uber and Lyft to keep classifying workers as contractors.
The gig economy and how workers might win it back
Aug 31, 2020
One way to rethink the "sharing economy" involves setting up co-ops on apps.
Uber, Lyft threaten to stop service in California
by
Nova Safo
Aug 20, 2020
The dispute could put jobs at stake during the pandemic.
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Organizing labor in an era of temporary work and the gig economy
Aug 20, 2020
The labor movement of the future moves beyond traditional collective bargaining, says former SEIU Local 26 President Javier Morillo.
Uber and Lyft have to classify drivers as employees, California judge orders
by
David Brancaccio
, Kristin Schwab
and Alex Schroeder
Aug 11, 2020
The ride-hailing companies now have 10 days to appeal the ruling.
Gig workers worry about losing federal jobless benefits
Jul 23, 2020
If the $600-a-week pandemic payment disappears, many may have trouble covering their basic expenses.