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.
— Tony Romm (@TonyRomm) March 27, 2020
But it's the feds paying for it, not tech, leading some to call it a Silicon Valley bailouthttps://t.co/b4n2Z15JnK
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.
— Hassan Ali Kanu (@hassankanu) March 26, 2020
via @eelarsonhttps://t.co/qpMI7bWC7t
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.
— J. D. Young (@youngmindtweets) March 27, 2020
Democrats did that.
Progressives understand our economy is driven by consumer demand, not by making the rich richer https://t.co/ivTNIkbz9b #CARESAct #FamiliesFirst
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.
— Vox (@voxdotcom) March 27, 2020
Here’s what’s in the package. https://t.co/waqjvqiIZV
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
— Suzanne Sataline (@ssataline) March 28, 2020
More on this effort here: https://t.co/AoVSR61qle…/27/coronavirus-latest-news/ #COVID19
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.
— Ronald Lebow (@RonLebow) March 27, 2020
https://t.co/oF145YEcjg
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
— Jon Steingart (@jonsteingart) March 26, 2020
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
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
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) March 21, 2020
key excerpts: pic.twitter.com/f7mEGRBDTF
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