Weekly Round-Up: Food Delivery: 5X Deadlier Than Construction?
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Delivering on e-bikes and mopeds in NYC is found to be more perilous than construction work. Plus, Amazon drivers file claims for unpaid wages and overtime, while Uber loses an appeal that could potentially roll back efforts to improve driver pay and benefits. We break it all down for you.
Delivering Food on E-Bikes and Mopeds in NYC: 5X More Deadlier Than Construction Work
Source: BUSINESS INSIDER
In New York City, delivering food on e-bikes and mopeds is one of the most dangerous jobs in the city, according to new data obtained by Business Insider. The fatality rate for these workers was at least 36 per 100,000 between January 2021 and June 2022, making it over five times higher than that of construction workers.
Uber Loses Appeal Against California Law Intended to Give Gig Workers Additional Rights
Source: CAL MATTERS
Uber’s attempt to overturn California’s gig worker law, Assembly Bill 5 (AB 5), was rejected by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The ruling enforces employment rights for drivers and delivery couriers for gig economy services, requiring companies to classify workers as employees.
Amazon Contract Drivers File Massive Arbitration Claims for Unpaid Wages and Overtime
Source: FORTUNE
More than 15,000 Amazon Flex drivers have filed arbitration claims against Amazon, alleging that the company misclassified them as independent contractors rather than employees, thereby denying them minimum wage and overtime benefits.
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T-Mobile Partners with Uber to Offer Expanded Advertising Opportunities for Rideshare Driversnbsp;
Source: T-MOBILE
Uber announced a partnership with T-Mobile Advertising Solutions to expand its JourneyTV service, which will bring advertising content to over 50,000 rideshare vehicles across the U.S. this year. This collaboration integrates T-Mobile’s Octopus Interactive video screens, offering rideshare drivers an opportunity to generate additional revenue during trips.
New Rideshare Service Now On-Boarding Drivers in the #4 U.S. Market
Source: YouTube Shorts
A new rideshare service soft-launched in the Bay Area during the first week of June, prompting questions from drivers. One of our latest shorts delves into Y-Ride and whether it’s worth exploring as a new option for drivers. Check it out here .
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DisplayRide teams up with the Drivers Union to improve safety measures and offer deactivation support for rideshare drivers. Abdul Kasim, the CEO of DisplayRide, appeared on a recent episode of “Show Me The Money Club” to explain the feature. Watch the interview here .
Uber Eats deactivated Shohei Ohtani’s former translator, Ippei Mizuhara, from the platform after pictures circulated showing him driving for the service following fraud charges. Uber stated that Mizuhara had already been driving for the service before the charges were filed. – NY POST
A Pennsylvania lawmaker has introduced legislation to enhance rideshare safety by requiring drivers to display their photo, name, and license plate number in their vehicles. – CBS PITTSBURGH
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