Uber and Postmates File Suit to Block California Freelancer Law

By Noam Scheiber
NYT Technology
The ride-hailing company and the delivery start-up are seeking an injunction against the new law, which takes effect Jan. 1.
Published date: December 31, 2019 at 03:32AM
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Uber and Lyft Drivers Gain Labor Clout, With Help From an App

By Noam Scheiber and Kate Conger
NYT Business Day
A nascent group in California offers a model for organizing a far-flung work force, and wielding political influence, through innovative technology.
Published date: September 20, 2019 at 12:00PM
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The Ups and Downs of Life Without Wheels of My Own

By Kara Swisher
NYT Opinion
How I’ve been getting by since I ditched my car.
Published date: September 17, 2019 at 06:00PM
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Uber Drivers Just Want to Be Free

By Harry Campbell
NYT Opinion
California passed a bill that will help some gig workers, but not all of them want to be classified as employees.
Published date: September 16, 2019 at 01:00PM
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Maybe We’re Not All Going to Be Gig Economy Workers After All

By Neil Irwin
NYT The Upshot
Companies like Uber are hitting the turbulence of government regulation, worker resistance and labor market reality.
Published date: September 15, 2019 at 12:00PM
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What We Know About the Catastrophic California Boat Fire

By Jill Cowan
NYT U.S.
Tuesday: Here’s what we know so far. Also: A look at the future of work in California.
Published date: September 3, 2019 at 04:04PM
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How Uber Got Lost

By Mike Isaac
NYT Business Day
The once-swaggering company is losing more money and growing more slowly than ever. What happened?
Published date: August 23, 2019 at 05:11PM
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How Drivers Can Beat Uber at Its Own Game

By Hiba Hafiz
NYT Opinion
By forming their own corporation, ride-share workers could win leverage over companies that refuse to consider them employees.
Published date: July 17, 2019 at 01:00PM
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