Tag: Gig Economy
How Food Delivery Apps Are Trying to Kill a Worker Uprising
Delivery workers in New York City made history when they won a $24/hour minimum wage. It was supposed to go into effect in January, 2023.…
May 12, 2023
How Iowa City Defeated Grubhub
Grubhub destroys local restaurants & exploits workers. But in Iowa City restaurants fought back by creating CHOMP — a restaurant-owned delivery cooperative. CHOMP pays drivers…
August 12, 2021
These Drivers Could Defeat Uber & Lyft With Their Own App
Uber and Lyft present themselves as giving drivers the opportunity to “be their own boss” as independent contractors. Despite their flashy PR blitz promising easy…
June 10, 2021
Gig Workers Take On Big Tech in Massachusetts
In November, California passed Proposition 22, a ballot referendum which exempts gig companies from California labor law and keeps their workers classified as independent contractors…
June 4, 2021
