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February 4, 2022
Timothy Noah
Republicans Are Attacking a Biden Nominee Over His Stance on the Gig Economy
No, the gig economy isn’t taking over. Yes, employers use it to evade, illegally, their responsibilities for employees. Enter David Weil.
August 23, 2021
Jacob Silverman
The Battle Over the Future of Gig Work Isn’t Even Close to Finished
Workers won an important decision in a California court, but with companies like Uber and Lyft vowing to fight it, the war over Prop 22 and copycat legislation has only just begun.
May 3, 2021
Jacob Silverman
Forget Tech Bro Fantasies of Self-Driving Cars and Just Invest in Buses Already
Lyft and Uber’s autonomous vehicle hype has far outstripped progress. Let’s put our hopes, and our money, elsewhere.
January 27, 2021
Marie Solis
The Age of the Disappearing Boss
From open office plans to gig work cons and fast-food franchises, the question of who’s actually in charge has been intentionally obscured.
January 6, 2021
Nick Martin
The Exciting New Trick That Converts Good Jobs Into Crappy Gig Work
The labor carve-out that allowed a California grocery giant to replace employees with contractors might be coming to a state near you.
December 30, 2020
Jacob Silverman
Instacart Is a Parasite and a Sham
The gig company, like many of its peers, has seen business skyrocket during the pandemic—while exploiting workers and even failing to turn a profit.
November 4, 2020
J.C. Pan
Uber and Lyft Bought Themselves Impunity, Again
In California, gig economy giants won the ability to make their own laws. Money will do that for you.
September 25, 2020
Steven Higashide
Uber and Lyft Are Charging Through Washington’s Revolving Door
The ride-share firms push regressive labor and transportation policies—and they’re stocked with Obama alumni. Would Biden welcome or blacklist them?
May 26, 2020
Julio Sibri
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J.C. Pan
I Was Already Underwater as a Cab Driver in New York. Then the Pandemic Hit.
Some of us drivers have a group chat, and most of the guys are in exactly the same situation—they can’t work.
July 24, 2019
Lauren Kaori Gurley
California Looks to Give Gig Workers Their Due
AB 5, a bill that would require companies like Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as employees, could provide meaningful labor protections.
May 8, 2019
Lauren Kaori Gurley
Uber Drivers Strike Before Owners’ Big Payday
"Gig" workers, who often earn less than minimum wage, are outraged by an IPO that could net shareholders billions.
January 31, 2017
Clio Chang
Silicon Valley’s Uneasy Muslim Ban Dance
The industry has come out in opposition to Donald Trump’s executive order. Kind of.
June 19, 2015
Naomi Shavin
Uber Isn't Letting Its Drivers Carry Guns Anymore
April 22, 2015
Naomi Shavin
Your Uber Driver Could Be Packing Heat, and You Wouldn't Know It
The company lets drivers carry guns. Lyft doesn't.
August 27, 2014
Danny Vinik
We Should Celebrate Uber's Strategy to Poach Lyft Drivers
It's ethical, savvy, and good for workers
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