Uber Reports Over 3,000 Sexual Assaults on 2018 Rides

RACHEL LERMAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Dec 6, 2019 Attacks involved both drivers and riders, and some occurred between riders. Uber rides also were involved in nine murders last year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Takes Aim at Barbara Boxer

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Aug 30, 2019 The New York congresswoman rips the former senator's lobbying on behalf of Lyft as an "abuse of power" and a "stain on public service." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

All Hail the Ride-Share Strike

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig May 8, 2019 Company executives make huge profits at the expense of drivers and customers. Now unions are striking on the eve of Uber's IPO. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ride-Hailing Drivers Strike, as Execs Stand to Make Millions in IPOs

Ilana Novick May 7, 2019 As a Lyft driver puts it, “We make pennies, while the app companies make billions off the backs of drivers who suffer.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

IPOs Bring Tax Jackpot for California; Can Lawmakers Resist Spending It?

ADAM BEAM / The Associated Press May 5, 2019 The Golden State is estimated to add $1 billion or more to its tax revenue after companies like Uber and Airbnb go public. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

As Uber Gets Ready to Turn Public, L.A. Drivers Prepare a Strike

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Mar 24, 2019 After per-mile pay is slashed by 25 percent, a group seeks a livable wage, a cap on the company's commissions and a voice going forward. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Lyft Reveals Big Growth but No Profits as It Readies for IPO

CATHY BUSSEWITZ, TOM KRISHER and MICHAEL LIEDTKE / The Associated Press Mar 1, 2019 The ride-sharing company continues to bleed money and may struggle to turn a profit, according to a federal filing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

California Officials Grill Tesla Over Alarming Safety Conditions

Will Evans / Reveal Nov 20, 2018 The hearing follows an investigation from Reveal that found the company's medical clinic failed to care for injured workers. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

The Gig Economy Is a Bust, and These Numbers Prove It

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Sep 25, 2018 A new study indicates that task-oriented, app-based labor has failed to delivered the financial returns many workers had hoped for. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The ‘Gig Economy’ Is the New Term for Serfdom

Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. Fish Aug 12, 2018 In this reposted column, Chris Hedges argues that the capitalist elites want everyone else to be temp workers trapped in demeaning, low-paying, part-time, service-sector jobs without job security or benefits. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

‘The Gig Economy’ Is the New Term for Serfdom

Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. Fish Mar 25, 2018 The capitalist elites want everyone else to be temp workers trapped in demeaning, low-paying, part-time, service-sector jobs without job security or benefits. For a prime example of this, check out what Uber and Lyft have done to taxi drivers, and their own drivers, in New York City. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

March for Our Lives Kicks Off Saturday

Emily Wells / Truthdig Mar 22, 2018 Satellite marches will be held at more than 700 cities nationwide. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )