on-demand economy

Transport Apps Promised to Eliminate Friction. But at What Cost?

[ad_1] In the vision of the “frictionless” city that is held by many in tech, where virtually every city service,…

2 years ago

When Gig Workers Are Murdered, Their Families Foot the Bill

[ad_1] The maze of policies and supplemental policies can get complicated quickly. First off, most personal auto insurance plans don’t…

3 years ago

Washington State Passed a Contentious New Gig Worker Law

[ad_1] James Childers says he really likes his job driving for Uber and Lyft in Spokane, a city in Washington…

3 years ago

Amazon Staten Island Workers Unionize in a Historic First

[ad_1] The ALU also benefited from geography. “New York City is a union town,” said RWDSU president Stuart Appelbaum during…

3 years ago