Gig Workers

US, UK Delivery Workers Can Now Access Bolt eBike Subscriptions
US, UK Delivery Workers Can Now Access Bolt eBike Subscriptions
November 18, 2019  |  Delivery

Sydney, Australia-based Bolt Bikes is expanding eBike subscriptions to the U.K. and U.S. to serve gig delivery workers, as reported on Monday (Nov. 18). Founded...

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NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
November 15, 2019  |  Taxes

New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development claims that Uber owes the state around $650 million in unemployment and disability insurance taxes because it...

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Instacart Shoppers Demand Better Tips, Elimination Of Fees
Instacart Shoppers Demand Better Tips, Elimination Of Fees
November 12, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Two organizations, the Tech Workers Coalition and Gig Workers Rising, protested on Tuesday morning (Nov. 12) outside Instacart headquarters in San Francisco over compensation for...

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Gig Economy Co Upwork Reports Revenue Gain, New Enterprise Push
Gig Economy Co Upwork Reports Revenue Gain, New Enterprise Push
November 07, 2019  |  Earnings

Gig economy platform Upwork plans to focus more on larger companies in the coming months, as the company seeks to increase its market share in...

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Instacart Plans Three-Day Strike Over Pay
Instacart Plans Three-Day Strike Over Pay
November 04, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Gig workers are disrupting Instacart’s delivery business Nov.3-5 to demand an increase in default tips and overall pay, Fast Company reported on Sunday (Nov. 3). ...

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Fountain Lands $23M To Grow Job Platform For Gig Workers
Fountain Lands $23M To Grow Job Platform For Gig Workers
October 30, 2019  |  Investments

Fountain, a recruiting platform for gig and hourly workers, announced that it has closed a $23 million Series B funding round led by DCM. 51job...

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What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
What’s Wrong With The Attack On Gig Economy Pay
October 14, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Drivers can’t make ends meet. Given the median income of roughly $25,000 a year and the number of hours required behind the wheel to earn...

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Instacart Gig Workers Plan Protest Over Wages, Fees
Instacart Gig Workers Plan Protest Over Wages, Fees
October 11, 2019  |  Gig Economy

From Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, Instacart shoppers are planning to protest the delivery company, according to reports. The protesters have three demands: The want...

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How The MENA Gig Economy Provides Global Lessons
How The MENA Gig Economy Provides Global Lessons
October 09, 2019  |  Gig Economy

The gig economy — and digital marketplaces designed to service gig workers and employers — is where so much of the action is these days....

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