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Gig News – April 20th

Apr 20, 2015 Jon Weinberg

As Professor Sachs recently posted, OnLabor will now provide bi-weekly updates with labor news from the “gig” – or “sharing” – economy. The gig economy is exploding, and will continue to grow at a rapid pace according to a recent study by PricewaterhouseCoopers. As the gig economy develops and evolves, many labor questions arise, such […]

Uber, the Gig Economy, and Labor

Apr 16, 2015 Benjamin Sachs

OnLabor will soon launch a new feature providing coverage of labor news from the “gig” – or “sharing” – economy. Similar to our Fast Food News feature, Gig News will consolidate stories with important labor implications from these emerging sectors of the labor market. In anticipation of our first installment, it is worth posting here […]

Uber Drivers Go Offline in "Global Day of Protest"

Oct 23, 2014 Dylan Rubin

As we reported earlier this week, Uber drivers in New York, Chicago, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles and London picketed outside of the company’s offices and turned off their apps yesterday in what drivers are calling a “global day of protest.” Originally organized by the California App-Based Drivers Association (CADA), the protest has roots in changes announced […]

The Life of an Uber Driver, Part Two: Uber Drivers Respond

Oct 21, 2014 Dylan Rubin

Last week, I wrote about the inner workings of Uber’s business model and how the company has made several drastic changes over the summer. To briefly recap, Uber has increased the commission it takes from drivers while cutting the overall fares they charge customers. This has led to a steep decline in earnings for Uber’s […]

The Life of an Uber Driver, Part One: The Business Model

Oct 13, 2014 Dylan Rubin

Uber, a ride-sharing service operating in 45 countries and more than 170 cities worldwide, has upended the taxi industry and become a major labor flashpoint as a leader of the “1099 economy.” Economists claim that Uber has a unanimously positive impact on consumers, but how has Uber impacted the drivers who are signing up in […]

Breaking News – D.C. Cab Drivers Stage Massive Caravan to Protest Uber, Lyft and Sidecar

Jun 25, 2014 Whitney Benns

The Washington Post reports that members of the Teamster-affiliated D.C. Taxi Operators Association made their way from East Potomac Park to arrive at Freedom Plaza late this morning to deliver a letter and petition to city officials. The drivers are calling for officials to impose a cease and desist order on the services, arguing that […]

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Gig News – April 20th

Uber, the Gig Economy, and Labor

Uber Drivers Go Offline in "Global Day of Protest"

The Life of an Uber Driver, Part Two: Uber Drivers Respond

The Life of an Uber Driver, Part One: The Business Model

Breaking News – D.C. Cab Drivers Stage Massive Caravan to Protest Uber, Lyft and Sidecar