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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

To the editor: Nearly eight months ago, I began driving for Uber Eats. It was late March, and COVID-19 was nearing its peak in New York City. Hostos Community College — where I was going to school — stopped letting students attend in person. Suddenly, so much of our...

Imagine a hypothetical: you live in a city and don’t own a car, but have an urgent need to travel to a certain area quickly. What mode do you use? Many people would avoid the public transit systems in their cities, because those often don’t feel reliable. Instead they...

The decisive win for Proposition 22 in California on November 3 shows a likely majority of voters—even in the most progressive states—see the value of flexible work that allows people to generate income on demand. That value has only grown amid an ongoing economic...

Originally appeared in The Bronx Times Almost eight months ago, I began driving for Uber Eats. It was late March, COVID-19 was nearing its peak in New York City, and Hostos Community College, where I was going to school, stopped letting students attend in person....