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Gig economy
Biden administration sends a signal about gig workers with rule rollback
May 6, 2021
The Labor Department blocked a Trump-era change that would've made it easier to classify gig workers as independent contractors.
Who gets "deactivated"?
Mar 29, 2021
App-based gig workers for Amazon, Uber, Lyft and more. Here's how it works.
Uber to give U.K. drivers minimum wage, retirement plan and more
by
David Brancaccio
and Victoria Craig
Mar 17, 2021
Uber's regional general manager said payment for these added benefits won't come from higher fees for passengers.
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.
For public good, not for profit.
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.