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This Valentine's Day, Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are expected to go on strike. Here's what you need to know.

On a day when lots and lots of people are ordering food delivery or needing rides for themselves and their date, some ride share drivers and food delivery drivers in Illinois might be taking an unauthorized day off.

Strikes are planned in Austin, Chicago, Hartford, Miami, Newark, Orlando, Philadelphia, and other cities

"Delivery work is very dangerous, and we have virtually no protections. The very least app companies can do is promote tipping by making it an up-front, clear option for customers."

The European Parliament and member states on December 13 agreed on a reform that could have been the worlds first covering conditions for platform workers.

From amandla and shapar to gacor and gagu, gig workers around the world band together in digital communities — with a distinct vocabulary.

Europe News: The European Parliament and EU member states have reached a deal on a new law to strengthen conditions for platform workers, such as ride-hailing driv

Chicago livery drivers knew that they could count on Mohammed al Hijoj to bring them coffee and a snack if they were in between clients in an area near him. If someone needed help registering a vehicle or pointers on conduct with passengers, al Hijoj made sure they had the information they needed. He’d been driving in the Chicago area for 15 years and was generous with his knowledge and time, ...

Advocates and the drivers themselves said they are vulnerable to carjackings and robberies because “we welcome strangers in our cars,” said Lenny Sanchez, Illinois director for the Independent Drivers Guild.

Women delivering food in Mexico City run a gauntlet of abusive behaviour in their work. But gig economy unions are providing safe spaces and demanding greater protection for drivers