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Uber and Lyft drivers in California are able to unionize under new law

Uber and Lyft drivers in California are able to unionize under new law The 800,000-plus rideshare drivers in the state will be able to collectively bargain for better conditions. Cheyenne MacDonald Sun, October 5, 2025 REUTERS / Reuters California governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Friday that grants rideshare drivers in the state the right … Continue reading Uber and Lyft drivers in California are able to unionize under new law

Online gaming named as one of the Phillipines’ biggest revenue drivers in 2025

Online gaming named as one of the Phillipines’ biggest revenue drivers in 2025 Rachael Davies The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has named online gaming as one of the government’s biggest revenue drivers in 2025. At the same time, PAGCOR has also warned about the danger of unregulated sites illegally targeting Filipino players in … Continue reading Online gaming named as one of the Phillipines’ biggest revenue drivers in 2025

Labor regulator says Amazon drivers in California are employees

August 23, 2024 Labor regulator says Amazon drivers in California are employees The decision, made by a regional director for the National Labor Relations Board in Los Angeles, came after the agency investigated unfair labor-practice charges filed against the company by the Teamsters union. BY Associated Press Prosecutors at a federal labor agency have determined that … Continue reading Labor regulator says Amazon drivers in California are employees

Uber, Lyft win California ruling to consider drivers as independent contractors

July 26, 2024 Uber, Lyft win California ruling to consider drivers as independent contractors The ruling by the California Supreme Court is a major victory for the ride-hailing industry, which has said that many companies would end or limit service in the state if they were forced to treat thousands of drivers as their employees. … Continue reading Uber, Lyft win California ruling to consider drivers as independent contractors

Uber and Lyft settle with drivers over pay and benefits in a Massachusetts lawsuit

    June 28, 2024 Uber and Lyft settle with drivers over pay and benefits in a Massachusetts lawsuit The settlement includes a minimum hourly wage of $32.50 as well as benefits. BY Associated Press   Drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $ 32.50 per hour under a settlement announced … Continue reading Uber and Lyft settle with drivers over pay and benefits in a Massachusetts lawsuit

California’s Supreme Court will decide if gig drivers should be considered employees

May 21, 2024 California’s Supreme Court will decide if gig drivers should be considered employees SEIU filed a lawsuit against Proposition 22, which classifies app-based drivers as independent contractors. BY Reuters California’s top state court on Tuesday will consider a labor union’s challenge to a ballot measure allowing app-based services such as Uber and Lyft to … Continue reading California’s Supreme Court will decide if gig drivers should be considered employees

California gig drivers are making below the minimum wage, a new study shows

May 24, 2024 California gig drivers are making below the minimum wage, a new study shows The median wage for a California rideshare driver was about $5.97 per hour without tips and $7.63 per hour with tips, according to the study. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Drivers for some of the largest rideshare and delivery companies in California … Continue reading California gig drivers are making below the minimum wage, a new study shows

Court rules that Uber and Lyft can keep treating drivers as contractors in California

California Uber drivers sue company over Prop 22 app notifications   Karissa Bell @karissabe It’s no secret Uber has been aggressively supporting Proposition 22, a California ballot initiative that would allow the company to skirt a state law requiring them to classify drivers as employees.  Now, a group of the app’s drivers say the company’s … Continue reading Court rules that Uber and Lyft can keep treating drivers as contractors in California