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BY KATE CONGER AND DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI — JULY 14, 2020 “Uber and Lyft should treat their drivers in Massachusetts as employees with the right to receive benefits, instead of misclassifying them as independent contractors, the state’s attorney general said in a lawsuit filed against the ride-hailing companies. The suit, made public on Tuesday, makes MassachusettsContinue reading “NEW YORK TIMES: “Massachusetts Sues Uber and Lyft Over the Status of Drivers””

BY ARJUN SINGH — APRIL 7, 2020 “Rideshare drivers in Boston renewed their fight for employee classification from Uber and Lyft on Monday as they protested for benefits like paid sick leave on the Boston Common. Facing major wage losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, drivers won the ability to pursue wage claims against rideshare companies moreContinue reading “WGBH: “Rideshare Drivers Demand Rights, Win Major Ruling In Court Against Uber and Lyft””

BY CHRIS LISINSKI —  APRIL 7, 2020 “Lawmakers Call for Ride-Hailing Driver Protections: U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren and state Rep. Mike Connolly joined ride-hailing drivers Monday in a call for companies such as Uber and Lyft to classify workers as full-time employees with greater protections during the coronavirus crisis. Warren told drivers that the companiesContinue reading “GLOUCESTER DAILY TIMES: “Bay State Tuesday Midday Update””

BY BRYCE COVERT — MARCH 30, 2020 “Instacart seemed like a dream when Elisabeth Davis first found out about it. As a mother of four children with a husband in the Navy—which requires moving around a lot—it rarely made sense for her to get a full-time, traditional job. When the family needed more income, Instacart offered the promiseContinue reading “THE AMERICAN PROSPECT: “Like Uber, but for Gig Worker Organizing””

BY ADRIAN MA — MARCH 19, 2020 “Until recently, Joel Paul had a full-time job working for a political advocacy group. Then, about a month ago, he got laid off. “Perfect timing for coronavirus to hit,” Paul said. He hadn’t bothered to file for unemployment, “because I thought, ‘Oh, I’ll just switch to driving Lyft.’ “ But almost immediatelyContinue reading “WBUR: “Advocates For Uber And Lyft Drivers Urge Legal Action As Coronavirus Response Saps Ridership””