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* Uber<ref>https://www.marketwatch.com/story/uber-showed-drivers-lower-fares-than-passengers-blames-california-law-it-supported-11627087679</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/09/uber-lyft-drivers-price-hike/</ref> | * Uber<ref>https://www.marketwatch.com/story/uber-showed-drivers-lower-fares-than-passengers-blames-california-law-it-supported-11627087679</ref><ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/09/uber-lyft-drivers-price-hike/</ref> | ||
* Lyft<ref>https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2020-03-06/senator-urges-uber-lyft-and-other-gig-companies-to-ensure-workers-financial-security-amid-covid-19-concerns</ref> | * Lyft<ref>https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2020-03-06/senator-urges-uber-lyft-and-other-gig-companies-to-ensure-workers-financial-security-amid-covid-19-concerns</ref> | ||
* DoorDash<ref>https://48hills.org/2021/09/doordash-drivers-demand-that-they-get-fair-wages-and-working-conditions/</ref> | * DoorDash<ref>{{News citation|journalist=Garrett Leahy|date=2021-09-02|title=DoorDash drivers go to CEO’s door to demand fair wages and working conditions|url=https://48hills.org/2021/09/doordash-drivers-demand-that-they-get-fair-wages-and-working-conditions/|newspaper=48hills|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211009155039/https://48hills.org/2021/09/doordash-drivers-demand-that-they-get-fair-wages-and-working-conditions/|archive-date=|retrieved=}}</ref> | ||
* Instacart | * Instacart | ||
* UberEats | * UberEats | ||
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Gig Workers Rising (GWR) is a California-based campaign which aims to improve the material conditions of gig workers.[1][2] Specificially, GWR is advocating for: living wages, drivers' unions, benefits, and transparency.[3]
Their campaign has involved workers from many different delivery apps and platforms, among which are:
One method employed by the bourgeoisie to exploit these gig workers is to misclassify them as "contractors" rather than "workers," which under US labor law allows the bosses to provide fewer benefits and protections.[8]
See also[edit | edit source]
- Gig Economy Project - a similar project in Europe
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Official Website - Gig Workers Rising
- ↑ Gig Workers Rising on Twitter
- ↑ "about us" page
- ↑ https://www.marketwatch.com/story/uber-showed-drivers-lower-fares-than-passengers-blames-california-law-it-supported-11627087679
- ↑ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/06/09/uber-lyft-drivers-price-hike/
- ↑ https://www.latimes.com/business/technology/story/2020-03-06/senator-urges-uber-lyft-and-other-gig-companies-to-ensure-workers-financial-security-amid-covid-19-concerns
- ↑ Garrett Leahy (2021-09-02). "DoorDash drivers go to CEO’s door to demand fair wages and working conditions" 48hills. Archived from the original.
- ↑ Ride-Share Drivers Are Fighting to Make the Gig Economy Fairer