August 23, 2024 Labor regulator says Amazon drivers in California are employees The decision, made by a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board in Los Angeles, came after the agency investigated unfair labor-practice charges filed against the company by the Teamsters union. BY Associated Press Prosecutors at a federal labor agency have determined that … Continue reading Labor regulator says Amazon drivers in California are employees
July 26, 2024 Uber, Lyft win California ruling to consider drivers as independent contractors The ruling by the California Supreme Court is a major victory for the ride-hailing industry, which has said that many companies would end or limit service in the state if they were forced to treat thousands of drivers as their employees. … Continue reading Uber, Lyft win California ruling to consider drivers as independent contractors
June 28, 2024 Uber and Lyft settle with drivers over pay and benefits in a Massachusetts lawsuit The settlement includes a minimum hourly wage of $32.50 as well as benefits. BY Associated Press Drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $ 32.50 per hour under a settlement announced … Continue reading Uber and Lyft settle with drivers over pay and benefits in a Massachusetts lawsuit
May 21, 2024 California’s Supreme Court will decide if gig drivers should be considered employees SEIU filed a lawsuit against Proposition 22, which classifies app-based drivers as independent contractors. BY Reuters California’s top state court on Tuesday will consider a labor union’s challenge to a ballot measure allowing app-based services such as Uber and Lyft to … Continue reading California’s Supreme Court will decide if gig drivers should be considered employees
May 24, 2024 California gig drivers are making below the minimum wage, a new study shows The median wage for a California rideshare driver was about $5.97 per hour without tips and $7.63 per hour with tips, according to the study. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Drivers for some of the largest rideshare and delivery companies in California … Continue reading California gig drivers are making below the minimum wage, a new study shows
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers are striking on February 14 Rideshare drivers won’t be taking rides to and from airports in several US cities. Mariella Moon Tue, Feb 13, 2024 Andrei Stanescu via Getty Images It could be a challenge hailing a ride from certain airports on Valentine’s Day this year. Thousands of rideshare … Continue reading Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers are striking on February 14
California Uber drivers sue company over Prop 22 app notifications Karissa Bell @karissabe It’s no secret Uber has been aggressively supporting Proposition 22, a California ballot initiative that would allow the company to skirt a state law requiring them to classify drivers as employees. Now, a group of the app’s drivers say the company’s … Continue reading Court rules that Uber and Lyft can keep treating drivers as contractors in California
By Jessica Bursztynsky January 05, 2023 Some New York City Uber drivers are striking once again Thursday in a continued fight against the rideshare platform’s efforts to block a pay raise set by the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). The gig workers are shutting down the Uber app for the entire day and … Continue reading NYC Uber drivers go on strike again after their raises are blocked
China, U.S. Tech Stocks Climb Throughout The Week On Different Drivers ValueWalk / 30 Aug 2022 Tech stocks in China and the U.S. are popping, although for different reasons. In China, an agreement between Washington and Beijing over their long-running audit disagreement triggered gains in Chinese tech stocks because their U.S. listings appear to be protected. … Continue reading China, U.S. Tech Stocks Climb Throughout The Week On Different Drivers
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick steps down A slew of scandals drove shareholder pressure to a breaking point. R. Lawler @Rjcc Danish Siddiqui / Reuters The New York Times reports that Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is stepping down, following heavy pressure from a large group of shareholders. Despite a reputation for scandals that appeared to … Continue reading Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick reportedly saw violence against drivers as a tool for growth
