
Here are stories making todays headlines:
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New Congressional Bill Would Create Hybrid Job Classification for Gig Workers – But is Already Facing Stiff Opposition: https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/new-congressional-bill-would-create-9625174/
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Bill to enshrine gig work into federal labor law ‘would effectively get rid of the minimum wage and overtime compensation’: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bill-to-enshrine-gig-work-into-federal-labor-law-would-effectively-get-rid-of-the-minimum-wage-and-overtime-compensation-11659036280
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More Than 350 Gig Workers Carjacked, 28 Killed, Over the Last Five Years: https://themarkup.org/working-for-an-algorithm/2022/07/28/more-than-350-gig-workers-carjacked-28-killed-over-the-last-five-years
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A flood of new drivers are joining Uber because everything is more expensive: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/personal-finance/new-drivers-are-joining-uber-because-of-higher-prices-inflation-rcna41145
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Uber’s Delivery Gains Place Platform Squarely in Amazon’s ‘Last Mile’ Crosshairs: https://www.pymnts.com/earnings/2022/ubers-delivery-gains-place-platform-squarely-in-amazons-last-mile-crosshairs/
- Uber now allows its drivers to see destinations and rates ahead of time: https://www.autoblog.com/2022/07/31/uber-driver-destination/
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Uber bookings hit all-time high in past three months as workers return to offices: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/02/uber-rides-bookings-all-time-high-return-work
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‘Want to see how Uber price gouges you?’: Customer saves over $30 on an Uber with ‘pro tip’: https://www.dailydot.com/debug/uber-price-gouging/
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Tesla Uber notifications show that informational ads might be a good idea: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-uber-comfort-electric/