App-based drivers boycott Chevron for complicity in Israel’s genocidal crimes
The 100,000-strong International Alliance of App-Based Transport Workers has expressed its solidarity with the Palestinian people in their struggle for liberation
Daily Round-Up | Leaked documents expose Uber’s inner workings & other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of leaked documents that expose Uber’s underbelly, Saudi attacks in Yemen, a strike by Lebanese government employees, and the assassination of a Workers’ Party member in Brazil
Amid overwhelming debt and despair, NYC’s yellow cab drivers begin hunger strike
The city’s iconic yellow cab drivers are fighting to end a crushing debt crisis, manufactured by the city and Wall Street profiteers
Drivers demand debt relief for crushing taxi permit loans in the US and other stories
Today we look at the protest for debt relief by taxi drivers in New York City, the 19 year long wrongful imprisonment of Ahmed Rabbani by the U.S., and more
Mass famine looms in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as civil war spreads and other stories
Today we look at the humanitarian crisis in Tigray as the civil war re-escalates, protests for vaccine equity during Angela Merkel’s visit to the US, and more
Trade unions celebrate UK’s Supreme Court ruling on Uber drivers
The decision follows a long running legal battle with Uber Technologies Inc. The first ruling was by the Central Employment Tribunal in 2016, followed by the Employment Appeal Tribunal in 2017 and the Court of Appeal in London
Historic win: Trade unions celebrate UK top court’s ruling on Uber drivers
The UK Supreme Court upheld multiple lower court rulings that held that Uber drivers are workers and not “self-employed” as the ride-hailing corporate argued
California’s gig workers and Florida’s minimum wage: some ballot measures that require your attention
While gig economy workers faced defeat in their struggle against California’s Proposition 22, Florida workers secured a major victory in their six-year-long fight to raise the minimum wage to USD 15 per hour
US Elections: Joe Biden inches ahead
As counting in many States continues, Joe Biden seems to have pulled ahead, taking a lead in key States. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been making insinuations about mail-in ballots
Latest US poll stunt proves Uber, Lyft are their own worst political enemies
Ride-hailing has been popular and seemingly has potential, but the public must insist that these companies not profit by shifting all the risk onto their workers and hurting the environment
Californian court passes injunction on gig workers’ law, after threats from Uber and Lyft
Uber and Lyft, have strongly opposed California’s AB5, that classifies gig workers as employees, instead of as contractors of the companies
App delivery drivers mobilized across Brazil to demand better work conditions
The national walkout on Wednesday May 1 was organized to demand better conditions for thousands of informal motorcycle delivery workers
