A Start-Up’s Alternative to Uber: Employing Its Own Drivers
Alto is trying to fill a more expensive niche, especially as politicians and labor groups argue that the contractor model exploits drivers.
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New Lyft Feature Allows Women to Match Rides With Other Women
The company said it hoped to improve safety and encourage more female drivers.
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Has ‘Gig Work’ Become a Dirty Word?
If work for companies like Uber and Lyft once carried some appeal for offering flexibility, the kind of labor it has come to represent is now used by some as shorthand for a raw deal.
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Minnesota Governor Vetoes Gig Worker Pay Bill
Gov. Tim Walz said the legislation would have raised costs for ordering an Uber or Lyft too high, potentially pricing out Minnesota customers.