Here's Why UberEats Couriers Went on Strike in the U.K. This Month
An organizer with a couriers union discusses the ongoing campaign to improve the gig economy.
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Uber Increases Mass Transit Ridership
New research finds the ride-sharing service is more of a complement to public transportation than a substitute.
Can Uber and Lyft Move Cities Toward a More Sustainable Future?
Both companies have made big commitments to prove their eco-friendliness, but there's still debate over whether they will put the environment ahead of their bottom lines.
Can Uber and Lyft Become Wheelchair Accessible?
A cap on ride-sharing companies in New York includes one important caveat: They're welcome to add as many wheelchair-accessible vehicles as they like.
Is the Gig Economy Growing or Shrinking?
A new BLS survey shows that the percentage of Americans employed in most types of alternative work arrangements has actually declined since 2005. But that report only tells half the story.
The Supreme Court Is Set to Decide the Future of Mandatory Arbitration
These binding clauses lock millions of workers and consumers out of the courtroom, and now their legality is being determined by the highest court in the land.
How Lyft and Uber Could Actually Help Reduce Emissions
No ride-hailing company has seriously addressed the real heart of the transportation problem: more trips, more miles, more greenhouse gases.
A California Court Just Ruled That Gig Workers Are Bona Fide Employees. Will Courts in Other States Follow Suit?
The California Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling this week on the classification on independent contractors. The decision is expected to have big ramifications in California and elsewhere.
Could a Female-Only Ride-Hailing App Actually Work in Mexico?
After a Cabify driver was accused of murdering a college student near Puebla, Mexico, appetite for an "Uber for women" continues to grow.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Is Taking a Leave of Absence
A committee of upper management will run Uber in Kalanick's stead.
Uber to Pay Back Tens of Thousands of Drivers in New York City
Due to a system error, Uber's ride commission was coming out of gross fare, costing workers extra.
High Court Likely to Classify Uber as Taxi Company
An advocate general at the European Court of Justice declared that Uber is not chiefly a digital platform, but a transportation services company, in a highly influential recommendation to the court.
Uber Raises Rates in Eight States to Offer Drivers Limited Injury Insurance
Riders in Arizona, Delaware, Illinois, Massachusetts, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and West Virginia will pay $0.05 more per mile to cover the optional insurance.
What We Talk About When We Don’t Talk About Guns
Why are Uber and iPhone security more important than solving our national gun problem?
Is the Future of the Sharing Economy Small-Scale?
It could be, if companies like Uber become platform providers more than the services themselves.
The Future of Work: Which Seeds We Plant
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The Future of Work: In a World Full of Information, Many Gaps
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
What We Know About the Computer Formulas Making Decisions in Your Life
When big data uses bad data, discrimination can result.
Uber’s Surge Pricing May Not Lead to a Surge in Drivers
Uber’s surge pricing doesn’t necessarily increase the availability of rides. It just makes them more expensive.
The Future of Work: Independence and Flexibility
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The Future of Work: For Uber Drivers, Data Is the Boss
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
Uber’s Defense in California Driver Class-Action Lawsuit
The company kind of has a point—we do need better labor laws. Just not the ones Silicon Valley is promoting.
The Future of Work: Who Will Thrive, and Who Will Not
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.
The Future of Work: Creative Destruction and the New World of Work
The latest entry in a special project in which business and labor leaders, social scientists, technology visionaries, activists, and journalists weigh in on the most consequential changes in the workplace.