STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- New Yorkers in need during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may be eligible for free rides with Lyft.
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"Those unused yellow cabs should immediately be deployed by the city @nyctaxi for both regular cabbies and rideshare drivers still out there working because they have a bulletproof, and virus-proof, plexiglass barrier between the driver and passengers."
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Drivers for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft can qualify for emergency unemployment insurance if the Covid-19 pandemic forces them off the road, the Labor Department said.
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Uber is donating more than $1 million in rides and food to New York City health care workers and first responders on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
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A Brooklyn taxi operator who got his first medallion in the 1970s has filed for bankruptcy as the coronavirus ravages an already struggling industry.
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A federal judge issued a sharp warning to Lyft Inc. -- and other gig-economy companies that operate in California -- that refusing to treat drivers like employees is “really disregarding the rule of law.”
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Across the country, state officials say they're struggling to get systems online--and major delays could threaten cash-strapped workers' livelihoods.
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In a letter to the CEOs of Uber, Instacart, DoorDash, and Grubhub, Senator @SenWarren called on the gig companies to do something they've fought for years.
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A federal judge has temporarily put off a decision on whether to reclassify thousands of Uber drivers in California as employees to qualify them for state sick-leave pay during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Uber Eats is launching a series of partnerships with supermarkets, convenience stores, and other businesses to offer home deliveries of essential items.
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New York City’s taxi industry could be hitting an end soon due to COVID-19’s impact—if left without a serious government rescue package.
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Perhaps the biggest shakeup stemming from the coronavirus wake-up call is the use of contracted workers that companies like Amazon and Uber have come to rely on.
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Uber is ramping up its response to the COVID-19 pandemic, pledging 10 million free rides and food deliveries for health care workers, senior citizens, and others affected by the outbreak.
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On Tuesday, the @NYTWA sent a letter to @Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi demanding that the company inform New York drivers that they’re already entitled to UI in the state
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If you're contractor working for a rideshare or delivery service amid the coronavirus outbreak, Business Insider wants to hear from you.
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"My recommendation: tip service-industry workers 5% more, if you can afford it. For me, that’s 25%. Likewise, if you usually tip 10%, perhaps consider 15%."
By @Quantanamo
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