An estimated 100,000 rideshare drivers in Illinois could win the right to join a union under new legislation expected to be ...
A passenger sits in an Uber ride-hail vehicle as others are lined up to pick up passengers at Los Angeles International Airport on Feb. 8, 2023. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday ...
If passed, the Illinois Transportation Network Driver Labor Relations Act would allow gig workers to bargain with the ride-share companies for better pay, benefits and working conditions.
Taking an Uber or Lyft is always a gamble because you never know what your driver will be like. Sometimes they’re really nice, and other times … not so much. One woman didn’t really get a chance to ...
Uber is cracking down on drivers who it says are manipulating their GPS locations — and the effort is causing headaches for some gig workers. In July, an Uber driver named Andre got a notification ...
Uber is fundamentally redefining “downtime” for its gig workers. Instead of sitting idle while waiting for the next fare, U.S. drivers can now use their smartphones to complete quick digital tasks and ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The deal between California lawmakers and rideshare companies marks a major development in the years-long tussle over employment ...
More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed Friday by Gov. Gavin ...
Despite Donald Trump’s unprecedented war on unions, there remain ways, as I noted yesterday, that blue states—states with Democratic trifecta governments—can fight back on workers’ behalf. Last week, ...
California lawmakers struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that will allow app-based drivers to form unions and could make ride-hail fares more affordable. The agreement is a win for gig workers who have ...
A Nashville Uber driver filed a federal lawsuit against Uber, alleging sexual assault by a passenger and company negligence. The lawsuit claims Uber misclassifies drivers as independent contractors to ...
A Lyft driver picks up a passenger. (File photo courtesy of Lyft) More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will be able to join a union under a measure signed Friday by Gov.