Economy Oct 11 Labor Department proposal could upend rules for gig workers By Michelle Chapman, Alexandra Olson, Associated Press
World Dec 09 EU plans to improve conditions for gig economy workers by classifying them as employees Under the rules, which still need approval, a platform that meets at least two criteria will be deemed an "employer" and people working for that company will be reclassified as "workers" with the right to a minimum wage, paid vacation,… By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press
Economy Aug 25 OnlyFans reverses explicit content ban after outcry OnlyFans says it has suspended a plan to ban sexually explicit content following an outcry from its creators and advocates for sex workers. By Tali Arbel, Associated Press
Nation Apr 09 Watch 6:11 Amazon workers’ push to unionize is over for now. Here’s what it means for the future Amazon is the second largest private employer in the U.S. with nearly 800,000 workers. But none of its facilities are unionized and the push to unionize from workers in Alabama is over — for now. Stephanie Sy speaks to Margaret… By Stephanie Sy
Nation Jan 03 Watch 5:43 2020 in review: Prop 22, school shutdowns and stranded American Samoans NewsHour Weekend’s Laura Fong discusses some of the biggest stories she reported on in 2020: How COVID-19 and school shutdowns impacted students and how hundreds of American Samoans are stranded in the U.S. for months because the island territory closed… By PBS NewsHour
Aug 20 Uber and Lyft threaten shutdown in California if state employee law goes into effect By Cathy Bussewitz, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press At issue is a decision that could re-shape the so-called gig economy as drivers, delivery workers and others who work for popular apps on an as-needed basis seek improved working conditions and benefits that many in the workforce enjoy. Continue reading
Aug 19 Pandemic shifts how consumers use gig companies, poll shows By Cathy Bussewitz, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press The pandemic shuffled the deck for the so-called gig economy as fear of contracting the coronavirus led many who once traveled in shared vehicles to stay home, and grocery delivery services struggled to keep up with demand from people who… Continue reading
Jun 25 Watch 7:11 With food-delivery apps like Uber Eats, who’s actually making money? By Paul Solman During the pandemic, Americans have replaced dining out with take-out and delivery meals. As a result, more customers and restaurants are relying on apps like Grubhub and Uber Eats to transport food. But restaurants say the apps consume their profits,… Continue watching
May 05 California sues Uber, Lyft over alleged labor law violations By Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press California is suing ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state’s new labor law. Continue reading
May 01 Watch 4:55 How these essential workers feel about the risks they face Across the country, essential workers are maintaining goods and services, despite the risks posed by the pandemic. Grocery store employees, bus drivers and sanitation workers are in close contact with the public, and many say they don't have what they… Continue watching