The new business model is to try to capture everyone who has fallen out of the middle class.
gig economy
Posted inWorking in America
When Workers’ Rights and Antitrust Come Together
Which they did on Tuesday, when the NLRB and the Justice Department announced a joint effort to go after monopsonistic violators of workers’ rights
Posted inWorking in America
How Gig Workers Are Bearing the Brunt of the Global Economic Crisis
Higher prices, an imminent economic downturn, and the stock market turmoil have turned working conditions from bad to worse for on-demand workers.
Posted inLaw and Justice
In Massachusetts, a Limit on Gig Companies’ Deceptions
The state Supreme Court throws a Proposition 22–like initiative off November’s ballot.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Anti-Union Consultants Have No Place in the Democratic Party
Global Strategy Group is a good case study of the type of PR and advisory firm the Democrats could do without.
Posted inTransportation
Uber Gives Up, Moves On
Taxis and the ride-hailing company end their feud; they had no other choice.
Posted inWorking in America
Is Washington State About to Deprive Its Gig Drivers of Basic Rights?
A bill quietly sailing through the legislature could do just that.
Posted inWorking in America
The NLRB Looks at the ‘Independent Contractor’ Scam
It’s inviting arguments and looking at cases that could enable it to turn such misclassified ‘contractors’ into what they actually are: employees.
Posted inTAP
A Good Day for Labor
Today on TAP: As the EU provides rules for gig workers, young people foul up Kellogg’s strikebreaking plans.
Posted inTransportation
As Buttigieg Eyes a Presidential Run, His DOT Is Floundering
The transportation secretary has a major role to play in easing the supply chain crisis. Pete Buttigieg isn’t doing the job.