A win for gig workers in New York! https://t.co/HuZoRH21xZ pic.twitter.com/XHeieBnsDv

— Jessica Ramos (@jessicaramos) March 28, 2020

NEW: Workers for Uber, Lyft, Postmates and other gig economy companies can apply for unemployment for the first time under newly passed coronavirus bill.

But it's the feds paying for it, not tech, leading some to call it a Silicon Valley bailouthttps://t.co/b4n2Z15JnK

— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) March 27, 2020

Between California’s AB5 law and this NY decision this may be the end of the gig economy. ⁦@lyft⁩ @uber While couriers decide when to log into the Postmates’ app and accept delivery jobs, the company controls the assignment of deliveries ... #ados https://t.co/qZ6Dt4mU1d

— Antonio Moore (@tonetalks) March 27, 2020

On the same day a NY court said Postmates deliverers are "employees" eligible for unemployment insurance, Cuomo says the legislature likely will not get to planned gig worker rights legislation this year. https://t.co/7imcFesHFO https://t.co/uNjOxfuwEj

— Chris Opfer (@ChrisOpfer) March 26, 2020

Postmates drivers are employees of the company because the business “exercised control over its couriers,” NY’s top appeals court said in a ruling that could be a boost for workers in a gig-based economy being upended by the coronavirus.
via @eelarsonhttps://t.co/qpMI7bWC7t

— Hassan Ali Kanu (@hassankanu) March 26, 2020

Expansion of safety net to cover Uber & Lyft drivers highlights one of the main arguments I've heard from places favoring strict regulation of ride-hailing: When the companies don't have to cover driver pay + benefits, falls to the govt to step in https://t.co/5Of1hcLNhr

— Faiz Siddiqui (@faizsays) March 27, 2020

This is not getting the attention it should. It’s huge for gig economy workers and a harbinger of things to come - things that should come. Gig workers are ever increasing in our economy and they deserve a safety net now and in the future. #coronavirus https://t.co/OVYbBu50Wr

— Lindsey Boylan (@LindseyBoylan) March 27, 2020

This means an additional $600 per week will be added to the unemployment compensation your state says you earned.

Democrats did that.

Progressives understand our economy is driven by consumer demand, not by making the rich richer https://t.co/ivTNIkbz9b #CARESAct #FamiliesFirst

— J. D. Young (@youngmindtweets) March 27, 2020

This is hopeful for our small businesses and workers as we navigate the difficult impacts of COVID-19 on our economy and way of life. I expect President Trump to sign this and get funds out as quickly as possible — Oregonians need it! https://t.co/p3UZUBHdsp

— Governor Kate Brown (@OregonGovBrown) March 27, 2020

The House just passed a $2 trillion #coronavirus stimulus package. It now heads to Trump’s desk.

Here’s what’s in the package. https://t.co/waqjvqiIZV

— Vox (@voxdotcom) March 27, 2020

Thank you @SpeakerPelosi and all members of Congress who got this done. #NE02 and all Americans are grateful for this next step to aid in treatment and eventual recovery. https://t.co/XUGcYJCUB2

— Ann Ashford for Congress (@Ann_Ashford) March 27, 2020

#HongKongers in #NYC are collecting donations that appear to be getting masks to nurses, docs right now. https://t.co/BYjsQuRUm3
More on this effort here: https://t.co/AoVSR61qle…/27/coronavirus-latest-news/ #COVID19

— Suzanne Sataline (@ssataline) March 28, 2020

NY Gig Workers Win Right to Unemployment Benefits. Postmates food delivery drivers and other gig workers can receive unemployment benefits at a time of historic job losses, ruling by the state’s highest court that they are company employees.
https://t.co/oF145YEcjg

— Ronald Lebow (@RonLebow) March 27, 2020

Some good news. New York Gig Workers Win Right to Unemployment Benefits https://t.co/RSXmXMbovs

— Sonal Shah (@SonalRShah) March 27, 2020

This is not getting the attention it should. It’s huge for gig economy workers and a harbinger of things to come - things that should come. Gig workers are ever increasing in our economy and they deserve a safety net now and in the future. #coronavirus https://t.co/OVYbBu50Wr

— Lindsey Boylan (@LindseyBoylan) March 27, 2020

New: The New York Court of Appeals holds that a Postmates driver was an employee eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. #emplaw #gigeconomy https://t.co/QVTanwqvmS

— Jay-Anne Casuga (@jbcasuga) March 26, 2020

NEW: Postmates food delivery drivers are employees of the company because the app-based business “exercised control over its couriers,” New York’s top appeals court said. https://t.co/wLrY1I1xQh

— Patricio Chile (@patjchile) March 26, 2020

New: Postmates workers are "employees" in NY, court says. https://t.co/7imcFesHFO

— Chris Opfer (@ChrisOpfer) March 26, 2020

BREAKING: @Postmates worker is employee entitled to #Unemployment Insurance & not "independent contractor." Ruling TODAY by NY Court of Appeals (NY highest ct). Shout-out to my former colleagues at @NewYorkStateAG who argued the case. #misclassification https://t.co/icg5g2heJj

— Terri Gerstein (@TerriGerstein) March 26, 2020

An insightful concurrence in yesterday’s Postmates decision by NY’s Ct. of Appeals, finding it to be an employer under state unemployment insurance law: J. Rivera showing how Postmates is an employer under established common law factors. https://t.co/sO0wxbuEdL

— Andrew Elmore (@AndrewElmore17) March 27, 2020

?? BIG DEAL ALERT

New York's top court just ruled that @Postmates shoppers are employees, not independent contractors, are are therefore entitled to unemployment insurance benefits https://t.co/WGHQzvZvg5

— Jon Steingart (@jonsteingart) March 26, 2020

Washington Post | ‘A tough place for a tree to live’: D.C. planted nearly 80 trees a day to reach a canopy target. It’s running out of space. https://t.co/NFGXLw8KLg pic.twitter.com/lRStIw2TOB

— Eric Wiseman (@vtarborist) March 28, 2020

The harrowing story of denialism of the pandemic for months before it struckhttps://t.co/hbOY4DNKeu by @nashakimae
key excerpts: pic.twitter.com/f7mEGRBDTF

— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) March 21, 2020

The Villages is world famous for being a center of COVID-19 denial. Even so, this is really sad. https://t.co/L3CvkeygUI

— TracerX (@TracerlXl) March 28, 2020