Tech Xplore - gig economy

NY judge says pay raise for delivery workers can go ahead

Three big companies in the gig economy—Uber, Doordash and Grubhub—lost a court battle Thursday in New York after a judge upheld a new minimum wage for app-based food delivery workers who became essential during the pandemic.

Sep 29, 2023

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US proposes redefining when gig workers are employees

United States labor officials proposed a rule change Tuesday that could make it easier for gig workers such as Uber drivers to be reclassified as employees entitled to benefits.

Oct 12, 2022

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Uber courts drivers by letting them pick rides

Uber on Friday said it will let drivers in the United States see trip details before deciding whether to accept them—a new feature long sought by drivers.

Jul 30, 2022

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Lobbyist Mark MacGann comes out as Uber Files whistleblower

Lobbyist Mark MacGann on Monday came out as the whistleblower who leaked thousands of compromising documents on US ride-hailing firm Uber to British newspaper The Guardian.

Jul 12, 2022

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Uber inks deal for Australian gig worker rights

Uber has reached a deal with a powerful Australian union after years of legal battles, campaigns and negotiations that will offer 100,000 drivers and food delivery workers more protections.

Jun 29, 2022

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Why is there no Uber for live music?

While digital platforms like Uber continue to proliferate and expand the gig economy into new sectors of work, some industries, such as live music, have structural features that keep them from adapting well to online platforms.

Apr 22, 2022

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French court fines Deliveroo for 'undeclared labour'

A Paris court on Tuesday fined the British meal delivery group Deliveroo after ruling it was guilty of "undeclared labour" for using freelance riders who should have been classified as employees, depriving the state of millions ...

Apr 19, 2022

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China orders ride-hailing firms to correct unfair tactics

Chinese regulators have ordered ride-hailing platforms to correct unfair market tactics amid a broad crackdown on the internet sector that has spooked investors and shaved billions off the valuations of some of China's biggest ...

Sep 2, 2021

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Gig economy: Free ride is over as workers strike back

US ride-hailing giant Uber has granted its drivers workers' rights for the first time ever in a major U-turn in the UK.

Mar 17, 2021

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Uber prompts praise, and scepticism, after granting UK drivers worker status

US ride-hailing giant Uber's decision to grant its UK drivers worker status won praise in Britain on Wednesday and raised hopes it could transform the gig economy, but it was met with scepticism elsewhere in Europe.