by Aidan | Feb 16, 2021 | News
This op-ed originally appeared in The Times Union. Erin Bornt has been a 911 dispatcher for Rensselaer County for 20 years. Though she makes good money and has good benefits, as a single mom, the $60,000 a year wasn’t enough to pay all the bills. She became an Uber...
by Aidan | Feb 8, 2021 | News
This op-ed originally appeared in the Long Island Press. Being a father is a full-time job and, for the last 18 years, it has been my only job. As a Navy veteran who raised two children in Huntington, I have loved being retired and spending time with my family. This...
by Aidan | Feb 5, 2021 | News
This op-ed originally appeared in LoHud. The gig economy has been part and parcel to the livelihoods of Black Americans for generations. Some think the term “gig” is a pejorative, but for Black and Brown people in this country, it’s meant the extra cash we’ve made...
by Aidan | Dec 21, 2020 | News
Companies that provide on-demand services through apps like Uber and DoorDash have formed a coalition ahead of a likely debate in Albany over regulations for the sector. The coalition, set to be announced on Monday, includes companies Lyft, Uber, Instacart, Postmates...
by Aidan | Dec 17, 2020 | News
While most eyes across the country were on battleground states like Arizona and Georgia on Election Day and the days that followed, some watchers were paying attention to a particular proposition on California’s ballot, which could have implications for other states,...
by Aidan | Dec 17, 2020 | News
As New York works to emerge from the COVID-19 recession, there are questions about whether regulations of gig economy workers could be on Albany’s upcoming legislative agenda, and how that could impact economic recovery for businesses. “If the pandemic has shown us...
