Illinois Coalition for Independent Work Announces New Community Partners
Posted OnJuly 27, 2022 byLawndale News July 21, 2022 The Illinois Coalition for Independent Work (ICIW) is welcoming six new community, advocacy, and racial equity organizations to further the coalition’s mission of supporting flexibility and independence for app-based drivers in Illinois. The newest ICIW members are the Bronzeville Chamber of Commerce, Economic Strategies Development Corporation (ESDC), Metropolitan Family Services,…Read More…
OpEd: No more ‘hailing while Black’: How ride-share companies have improved the lives of Black Chicagoans
Posted OnOctober 4, 2021 byI can’t tell you how many times I’ve tried to hail a cab in the Loop and watched it zoom past me, only to see that same cab pull over halfway down the block for someone else. Far too many of my Black friends and family members have had the same humiliating, dehumanizing experience….Read More…
New Poll Shows Drivers Want Flexibility and Independence
Posted OnMay 25, 2021 byFrom Illinois Playbook By Shia Kapos FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: A new poll shows support in Illinois for allowing gig drivers to keep their independence while also getting access to a portable benefits fund. The issue has rankled lawmakers across the country as unions have pushed for drivers to choose collective bargaining over flexibility to drive when they…Read More…
App-Based Platforms Fill Gaps During COVID-19
Posted OnMay 19, 2021 byFrom The Citizen By Tia Carol Jones During the pandemic, app-based platforms like UberEats, Doordash, Lyft and Instacart, have been able to fill the gaps while people were not able to go out to their favorite restaurants and grocery stores to get food. Those platforms also provided much needed employment opportunities for those unemployed or…Read More…
Why the PRO Act would harm gig economy workers
Posted OnMay 12, 2021 byFrom Crain’s Chicago Business By Larry Ivory, President and CEO at Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce; Jaime di Paolo, CEO of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce As we take stock of all the change brought about by the global pandemic, there are some we hope never to see again and others that should be…Read More…
Op-Ed: Why Independent Workers Want To Stay Independent
Posted OnMarch 1, 2021 byFrom The Chicago Crusader By Larry Ivory, President and CEO at Illinois Black Chamber of Commerce; Jaime di Paolo, CEO of the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce To say that times are tough is a vast understatement, right now. There’s a raging pandemic making people and loved ones sick, the economy is faltering with rising…Read More…
Momentum Builds for Coalition for Independent Work to Protect Flexibility & Independence for App-Based Drivers
Posted OnMarch 1, 2021 byFrom The Chicago Citizen The Illinois Coalition for Independent Work announced recently, that several new community groups, advocacy groups and racial equity organizations have joined the coalition to advocate for app-based drivers’ independence and improved access to benefits. These groups join the Illinois Hispanic Chamber and the Black Chamber of Commerce in the…Read More…
The pandemic is changing how we think about the future of work
Posted OnMarch 1, 2021 byFrom Crain’s Chicago Business Every Thursday in Chicago Comes Back, Emily Drake and Todd Connor provide resilient leadership insights to help your business move forward as we emerge from the pandemic. Drake and Connor facilitate Crain’s Leadership Academy. Drake is a licensed therapist, owner of the Collective Academy and a leadership coach. Connor is the founder of Bunker…Read More…
Illinois Coalition for Independent Work Gains Additional Support
Posted OnMarch 1, 2021 byFrom the Chicago Defender The Illinois Coalition for Independent Work advocates for improved benefits and app-based driver’s independence. The Coalition received additional support this week with the addition of several community groups and organizations this week. Joining the Illinois Coalition for Independent Work are the Chicago Urban League, The Black Star Project, The National Latino…Read More…
Illinois Coalition for Independent Work Launches to Protect App-Based Workers’ Independence and Flexibility
Posted OnJanuary 19, 2021 byFrom The Chicago Defender The Illinois Coalition for Independent Work launched to help elevate the voices and needs of Illinois’ app-based workers. The coalition aims to protect the independence and flexibility of app-based workers while also working to find legislative solutions to improve their access to benefits and other workforce protections. “Independent drivers take on…Read More…