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Uber Says Its UK Drivers Are ‘Workers,’ but Not Employees
For years, Uber has deployed lobbyists to world capitals to protect its business model. Its lawyers have argued that Uber…
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Gig Companies Fear a Worker Shortage, Despite a Recession
“One of the biggest challenges in ridesharing is creating marketplace balance, making sure you have enough drivers for every rider,”…
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Gig Workers Gather Their Own Data to Check the Algorithm’s Math
Armin Samii had been biking for UberEats for a few weeks last July when he accepted a delivery he estimated…
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The UK Is the Latest Country to Tighten the Screws on Uber
For four years, the employment status of Uber drivers in the United Kingdom has been like a colorful beach ball:…
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The Amazon Case Signals a Tougher Stance on Gig Economy Firms
The Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday that Amazon had agreed to repay drivers for its Flex delivery service almost $62…
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Why Instacart Is Laying Off Workers As Deliveries Soar
Noelle Marian started working for Instacart in May 2019. She’s an in-store shopper, one of fewer than 10,000 part-time Instacart…
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Uber and Lyft’s Gig Work Law Could Expand Beyond California
In November, gig companies including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and Instacart helped pass California’s Proposition 22, effectively writing their own labor…
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