gig economy
Minnesota Governor Vetoes Minimum Pay for Ridehail Drivers After Uber Threatens to Leave
The bill would have set minimum payouts for drivers indexed to inflation.
Uber Charged Riders Surge Rates, But Drivers Didn't Get Paid Due to Glitch
Uber drivers expressed outrage on social media after a glitch prevented them from receiving surge pay. The company says it will compensate drivers.
'Screwed': Uber Claws Back Double Pay from Drivers After April Fools Glitch
One driver “delivered through a blizzard only to get screwed out of what I thought was extra base pay for hazardous conditions," they said.
Uber and Lyft Fares Skyrocketed But Drivers Didn't See all the Benefits, Study Says
An Uber ride might cost you more than ever before, but workers aren't seeing all of the benefits, researchers say.
Pay Algorithms Make Working in the Gig Economy Feel Like 'Gambling,' Study Says
A new study identifies "algorithmic pay discrimination" on gig work platforms.
Biden Proposal to Make Gig Workers Employees Sinks Uber and Lyft Stock
The proposed rule rolls back a Trump administration rule that made it easier to classify workers as independent contractors, while reintroducing a test that
Conservative Democrat Introduces Labor Bill That Would Exempt Millions from a Minimum Wage
The bill would lock workers out of basic labor rights and protections, while preventing states from enforcing higher standards.
Why Is It Still Impossible to Get an Uber?
The Uber shortage isn't the only nail in the taxi app's coffin.
Grubhub’s Disastrous ‘Free Lunch’ Promotion Shows Why the Gig Economy Is Broken
We’ve spent years entertaining the delusion that food delivery companies can work. Why are we still pretending?
Deliveroo’s New Union Deal Dubbed a ‘Cynical PR Move’
The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) called the agreement – announced days before Deliveroo’s AGM – a "backdoor deal."
Portraits of Workers Who Prop Up the Gig Economy
Artist Arnaud Adami wants to paint Deliveroo and UberEats riders into art history.
Meet the Gig Workers Making (a Ton of) Art for the NFT Boom
For every Bored Ape, there are millions of other images vying for attention on the blockchain. So who actually makes them?