#UberLyftStrike
California’s labor law regularizing gig economy workers could set a global precedent
The legislation is the first of its kind and will likely force app-based corporates like Uber to reclassify their workers as employees rather than as contractors
Payouts for executives, pittance for drivers: Inside the Uber revolt
On May 8, two days before Uber’s initial public offering at the share market, Uber and other rideshare app drivers across the world went on a strike to protest the precarious work conditions of their jobs.
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