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Amazon program prepares employees for trucking jobs in Illinois and around the world
Amazon’s Career Choice training program is addressing the increasing global demand for truck drivers. Its Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) course equips employees with the necessary skills to serve as long-haul and freight drivers.
By M. N. Tirado | Sep 3, 2024
Rideshare drivers appreciate their work and create positive experiences for passengers
Rideshare drivers aren’t just workers earning fares from Point A to Point B, they are often people who love their work and create positive experiences for passengers.
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Gig worker: California striking down Prop 22 ‘would affect most food delivery drivers’
By M. N. Tirado | Jul 25, 2024
California-based gig worker Troi Valentino told Flexible Work News in a July 23 statement that if the state strikes down Proposition (Prop) 22, which classifies app-based gig workers as independent contractors and provides wage and labor protections, many food delivery workers would be impacted by the change in their earnings.
Florida driver on college success: 'My journey with Uber and ASU Online has been nothing short of incredible'
By Donna Rolando | Jun 26, 2024
Although a college diploma is not required to drive for Uber, the ride-sharing company’s commitment to education is clearly seen in the many academic success stories it has made possible nationwide since its 2018 launch.
Uber scholarship recipient graduates college 40 years after cutting education short: 'I did not want to let anyone down again, especially me'
By Donna Rolando | May 27, 2024
They say seeing is believing, so Uber driver Chad Rutan of Newport Beach, California, decided to put the ride-sharing giant to the test. He already knew that Uber was a “fun and relaxing” way to make extra money in a cash-hungry economy. But was the company’s offer of paid college tuition too good to be true?
OPINION: From deliveries to desperation: How Seattle's PayUp Ordinance is pushing me back to the brink
By Camden Cao | May 25, 2024
Seattle's PayUp and Fare Share legislation, intended to improve compensation for gig workers, has led to significant price hikes for consumers, reducing demand and causing longer wait times and fewer trips for drivers.
California-based gig worker: ‘prop 22 is what makes these DoorDash/Ubereats jobs worth it’
By L. E. Bushouse | May 22, 2024
Troi Valentino, a gig worker based in California, stated on May 13 that Proposition 22 (Prop 22) is what makes his gig work "worth it." He also shared a petition urging other delivery drivers to support the continuation of the measure.
California Uber driver on Prop 22: 'I wouldn’t drive if I had to be an employee'
By K. R. Nelson | May 20, 2024
On May 17, Uber driver Sean Saulsbury conveyed to Flexible Work News his support for California's Proposition 22. He expressed his belief that it would be "immoral" to strike down the measure as such a change would "force" independent contractors to work as employees.
Nevada Uber driver on attorney contingency fees: ‘the current system works better for lawyers than for drivers’
By R. B. Pepalis | May 1, 2024
Emilee Rodgers, a Nevada-based Uber driver, has expressed her dissatisfaction with the current legal system, stating that it "works better for lawyers" than it does for rideshare drivers who are injured on the job. According to Rodgers, attorneys often take "huge chunks" of settlement or damages awards. She made these comments in a press release dated March 18, concerning a Nevada ballot initiative that proposes to limit attorney contingency fees.
Study: ride-share drivers are 'an important contributor to Chicago economy'
By David Beasley | Jul 19, 2023
Full-time ride-hailing service drivers working for Transportation Network Providers (TNPs) like Uber, Lyft and Via earned a gross average of $1,077 per week but faced expenses of $427 per week, netting an average of $650 per week during a 12-week period. Taxi drivers made much more money per week.
Vehicles damaged in Uber/Taxi conflict
By Flexible Work News Report | May 31, 2023
Since the ride-hailing service Uber began operating in Rhodes and Corfu on April 25, Greece's taxi drivers have been in an uproar over the competition they face
A drug dealer gave a one-star review to an Uber Eats rider who took a suspicious package to police
By Flexible Work News Report | May 29, 2023
A drug dealer gave an Uber rider a one-star review after she reported a suspicious package to the police.
Drivers protest for better pay: Ride-hailing companies 'can take from 40% to 60%' of the fare
By Flexible Work News Report | May 26, 2023
Uber and Lyft drivers are demanding change in order to make ends meet.
Seeking to win the 'hearts and minds' of drivers, Uber's CEO became an undercover boss in a used Tesla for an authentic gig experience
By Flexible Work News Report | May 25, 2023
Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi moonlighted as a driver last September to better understand why recruitment was an issue and told The Wall Street Journal he encountered many problems that discourage drivers, The Business Insider reports.
Porras: 'I think that we’re becoming more dependent on tips because of the costs not being covered by Uber'
By Flexible Work News Report | Apr 26, 2023
Uber, DoorDash Drivers Spell Out the New Rules of Tipping
‘Now we’re just the bottom of the barrel,’ says DoorDash driver of current state of online food delivering job
By Flexible Work News Report | Apr 24, 2023
Society’s appreciation for delivery drivers is starting to wane as the pandemic has officially come to an end, according to a national news outlet.
Scammers targeting gig drivers: Omaha DoorDasher falls victim to scheme costing him $1,100 in wages
By Flexible Work News Report | Apr 9, 2023
An Omaha DoorDash driver was recently the victim of a scam that swindled him out of $1,100 in wages.
Rocky Mountain Employee Ownership Center executive director: 'A driver’s co-op is the most innovative solution that we have right now'
By Flexible Work News Report | Apr 7, 2023
Gig drivers in Colorado are leaving ride-hailing platforms Uber and Lyft to form a new ride ride-share app, Westword reported.
Asian Law Caucus attorney: Drivers are being fired, 'not even by a human being,' but via app
By Sam Jackson | Mar 8, 2023
A new report has found that Uber and Lyft drivers in California are being "spontaneously fired" via apps, and rideshare drivers, primarily people of color, have been let go with little explanation, facing a complicated appeals process.
Rideshare drivers lobbyist Moore on deactivation: 'It’s an exercise in wearing people down until they give up'
By Flexible Work News Report | Mar 6, 2023
Uber and Lyft are more likely to fire drivers of color, report says