By Eric Newcomer / BloombergJun 7, 2017
The ride-share company reviewed hundreds of human resources claims after a February blog post by a former worker drew widespread attention. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJul 29, 2016
It's no mistake that the Democratic Party, which historically has claimed a stake in labor unions' interests, has cozied up to Uber, one of the least worker-friendly businesses, to service its national convention. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Sonali Kolhatkar / TruthdigJul 28, 2016
Until two weeks prior to the Democratic National Convention, Uber was illegal in the city, but the ride-sharing company cut a deal with the parking authority and Democratic National Committee. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJul 25, 2016
Experience all of Truthdig's coverage for the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 2, 2016
As part of the deal, the managing director of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will take a seat on the controversial car-hailing company's board. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Peter Richardson / TruthdigMay 2, 2016
The Sharing Economy, epitomized by companies such as Uber and Airbnb, "is a movement for deregulation," Tom Slee writes "It's not about building an alternative to a corporate-driven market economy; it's about extending the deregulated free market into new areas of our lives"
The Sharing Economy, epitomized by companies such as Uber and Airbnb, "is a movement for deregulation," Tom Slee writes". Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJan 25, 2016
Critical theorist Bernard Harcourt coined the term to describe our present culture, in which authorities consolidate their power by exploiting our eagerness to volunteer personal information through technology and social media. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Robert Reich / TruthdigNov 30, 2015
In this holiday season, it’s especially appropriate to acknowledge how many Americans don’t have steady work. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigNov 1, 2015
Sophisticated algorithms are being used to make decisions in everything from criminal justice to education. But when Big Data uses bad data, discrimination can result. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 3, 2015
The $3.6 trillion the federal government has pumped into the U.S. economy since 2008 fueled a tech bubble that led to startup valuations that far exceed those of successful established companies in traditional industries. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigJul 13, 2015
Even before the founding of the transportation company Uber in 2009, "the United States economy was rapidly becoming an Uber economy writ large, with tens of millions of Americans involved in some form of freelancing, contracting, temping or outsourcing,” reports The New York Times. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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