gig workers
Point Pickup Delivery App Update Sows Confusion About Algorithmic Pay
“This is my full time job. I depend on it. I was flabbergasted when they made this change because I love what I do."
What’s the Point of 15-Minute Grocery Delivery?
A number of VC-backed startups promise to provide ultra-fast grocery delivery without raising prices or hurting workers. Whether it’s possible or will make cities better is still up for debate.
Uber Is Being Sued Over Its ‘Racist’ Facial Recognition Algorithm
A UK labor union is taking Uber to court after one of its members was fired for failing two of Uber’s facial recognition checks.
Instacart Shoppers Will Stage Nationwide Strike
On October 16, a group of Instacart's gig workers will log off the grocery delivery app until the company agrees to a series of demands that would result in higher pay.
Uber Drivers In Brazil Are Struggling To Break Even On Rides
As fuel prices skyrocket, many Brazilian Uber drivers can't make ends meet with pay that hasn’t changed since 2015.
Shipt Gig Workers Are Facing a Wave of Hacks
Target’s delivery platform Shipt confirmed that it has been targeted by hackers who obtain gig workers' credentials elsewhere to hack their Shipt accounts.
US Labor Secretary: 'Gig Workers Should be Classified as Employees' in Many Cases
This is another step by the Biden administration towards enforcing labor laws that so-called gig economy companies currently skirt.
DoorDash Is Pushing Drivers to Deliver More With a $50K Sweepstakes
DoorDash will offer ten lucky drivers a cash prize for making deliveries in what one worker's rights group called "Hunger Games as a business model."
COVID-19 Surges Are Driving Tech Worker Strikes and Protests
New data suggests another wave of COVID-19-related lockdowns and restrictions could spark more strikes and protests led by gig workers and Amazon warehouse associates.
Gig Workers' Only Chance to Pee Is Apparently an App
Gig workers have nowhere to pee and it's only gotten worse during COVID-19. Instead of a societal solution, there is the Whizz app.
Instacart Asked Its Gig Workers to Distribute Propaganda That Would Hurt Them
"Please retrieve one Prop 22 sticker and insert and place it in your customer's order."
DoorDash Gives Drivers an Extra $0.78 a Day for Working During Pandemic
The announcement was made in relation to a local ordinance in San Francisco that requires delivery drivers to disinfect high-touch surfaces in their vehicles and be compensated for doing so.