Uber said a proposed European gig worker law could trigger price hikes and service shutdowns. Anabel Díaz, head of Uber’s mobility division in Europe, cautioned in an interview with the Financial Times (FT) Wednesday (Sept. 20) that the European Union’s platform work directive — being debated this week — should offer drivers flexible work options. […] The post Uber Predicts 40% Price Hikes Under EU Gig Worker Law first appeared on PYMNTS.com.
Uber said if the current EU proposal passes, it could shrink its operations and cut jobs in Europe, and fares could spike up to 40% thereafter.
Let's say you place an order for a recent bestseller, something you wish to get your hands on sooner than ever. Are the warehouse workers—working to get the order to you—protected by any law? A close reading of Rajasthan’s Platform Based Gig Workers (Registration and Welfare) Act tells us they may not be.
Read insights on the Rajasthan Gig Worker Bill's implications, inconsistencies and the need for comprehensive worker protection.
Gig jobs promise flexibility and a low barrier to entry, but often pay less on an hourly basis than the prevailing minimum wage and lack basic protections such as overtime, sick pay and unemployment insurance.
WASHINGTON — More than 3.5 million federal employees and military personnel — many in the Washington, D.C., area but also scattered across the states and around the globe — are bracing for another partial government shutdown, as U.S. House Republicans struggle to produce a short-term plan to fund the government past the end of the month. Most of the workers will be furloughed and go without paychecks in a shutdown. Some will have to work without pay because of the nature of their jobs,...
Brussels starts negotiations on final text of legislation to improve conditions for workers
As summer ends, thousands of people doing back-breaking work on Europe's farms remain in limbo due to endless EU talks on seasonal workers' rights.
The European Commission warned on Tuesday that the EU urgently needs more funding to respond to climate change-fuelled crises after its emergency aid reserve was exhausted in both 2021 and 2022 and natural disasters have increased this year.
Joshua Wood remembers days during the COVID-19 lockdown when New York City’s streets were practically empty, save for workers like him. That experience convinced the 25-year-old Brooklynite—who makes deliveries for both Uber Eats and a package delivery service—that the gig economy needed some urgent changes. Roughly one in 6 American adults have engaged in gig work for platforms such as Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash, according to a 2021 report by the Pew Research Center. But while those jobs...
Walmart wants more associates to deliver online orders, CEO Doug McMillon said. The retailer has struggled to verify the identity of its Spark drivers.
A 60-page paper suggests 'even the UK' could return as part of an 'outer tier' of members.