

Politics Nov 04

Uber, Lyft and other app-based ride-hailing and delivery services spent $200 million in California to keep drivers from becoming employees eligible for benefits and job protections.
By Brian Melley, Associated Press
Economy Oct 04

This November, Californians will vote on the future of gig work for rideshare and delivery drivers for companies like Uber, Doordash and Lyft. While a new state law categorizes the workers as ‘employees,’ the companies, who have put over $181…
By Laura Fong
Economy Aug 20

Both companies had threatened to shut down if a ruling went into effect Friday morning that would have forced them to treat all their drivers as employees, a change they said would be impossible to accomplish overnight.
By Cathy Bussewitz, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Nation Aug 20

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.
By Cathy Bussewitz, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Aug 19

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…
Apr 02

By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
The ride-hailing companies have threatened to stop serving the airport over the $4 pickup and drop-off fees.
Dec 30

By Jenni Bergal, Stateline
While most people nowadays make sure children in the rear are in car seats or buckled up, transportation officials say it’s fairly common for adults in back not to wear seat belts, especially when they’re riding in taxis and ride-hailing…
Aug 29

By Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press
The companies' team-up comes as California lawmakers debate a bill that would make it harder to classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees.
The average American spends 26.4 minutes commuting to work. Traffic is getting worse, and it may be due to ride-hailing apps.
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