Instacart Customers and Workers Are Revolting Against the App
Credit to Author: Lauren Kaori Gurley| Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:55:17 +0000
Two days after Instacart workers went on strike, the company eliminated one of their last pay perks.
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How a Petty Tweet Became a Gig Economy Fairy Tale
Credit to Author: Katie Way| Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2019 21:03:33 +0000
“Every single person I know has side hustles. Millennials and Gen Z stay evolving.”
Read moreYoga Instructors Are the Latest Gig Workers to Unionize
Credit to Author: Lauren Kaori Gurley| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2019 23:29:35 +0000
A union drive at one of the nation’s largest yoga chains is the latest sign that the gig economy is fertile ground for organized labor.
Read moreCalifornia Passed a Bill That Will Make Delivering Food for a Startup Drastically Better
Credit to Author: Lauren Kaori Gurley| Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2019 16:44:58 +0000
The legislation will make it illegal for delivery apps to pocket drivers’ tips and force companies to reimburse drivers for gas and other expenses.
Read moreLyft Will Require Sexual Violence Prevention Training For Drivers, Following a Flurry of Lawsuits
Credit to Author: Lauren Kaori Gurley| Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2019 21:02:45 +0000
The ride-share giant is adding new safety requirements for Lyft drivers while fighting legislation that would give drivers more rights and benefits.
Read moreHow to Quit Your Shitty Job and Become a Competitive Dancer
Credit to Author: Anne Gaviola| Date: Wed, 14 Aug 2019 14:40:35 +0000
Meet Andrew “Pyro” Chung, a former factory worker and Costco cart collector turned street dancer and studio owner.
Read moreThe YouTubers Union Is Not Messing Around
Credit to Author: Edward Ongweso Jr| Date: Fri, 26 Jul 2019 18:37:22 +0000
The YouTubers Union has joined forces with Europe’s largest trade union to fight for a fairer platform.
Read moreSomehow, Fiverr Ads Have Gotten Even More Tone-Deaf
Credit to Author: Leila Ettachfini| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 23:33:06 +0000
The company’s latest campaign quite literally illustrates how the gig economy exploits women of color.
Read moreDoorDash May Finally Change its Shady Tipping Policy
Credit to Author: Jelisa Castrodale| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 19:26:43 +0000
After a spate of bad press, the company says it will no longer repurpose workers’ tips to pay their wages.
Read moreThe Gig Economy Screws Over Everyone But the Bosses
Credit to Author: Anne Gaviola| Date: Wed, 24 Jul 2019 18:42:08 +0000
It keeps wages down and the majority of gig workers would prefer the security of a full-time job, a recent report says.
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