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Illinois Coalition for Independent Work Announces New Community Partners

Posted OnJuly 27, 2022 bySofia

Lawndale 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…

Vote No on Chicago’s New Rideshare Ordinance

Posted OnApril 6, 2022 bySofia

See below for details outlining the ordinance and the potential impact on drivers and riders. https://independentworkil.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ICWI_PeoplesLobby_Onepager_02e.pdfRead More…

How much do rideshare drivers earn? More than you might think.

Posted OnMarch 24, 2022 bySofia

Thrust into the spotlight during the pandemic, rideshare companies have become important sources of supplemental income for thousands of Chicagoans, even as important questions persist about this new, flexible economy. At the core of these conversations is a simple question: How much do drivers earn per hour? A proposal in Chicago City Council would increase…Read More…

Study: Chicago App-Based Drivers Earn Higher than Chicago Minimum Wage

Posted OnNovember 29, 2021 bySofia

November 12, 2021 Lawndale News   The Illinois Coalition for Independent Work has released new data showing that, in addition to offering drivers flexibility to make extra money when and where they choose, the average hourly earnings for Chicago drivers today is $36.63, well above the $15/hourly minimum wage in Chicago. Key Insights from App-Based…Read More…

OpEd: No more ‘hailing while Black’: How ride-share companies have improved the lives of Black Chicagoans

Posted OnOctober 4, 2021 bySofia

  I 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…

OpEd: A Surge Cap Limits Opportunities For Communities that Most Need Them

Posted OnSeptember 13, 2021 bySofia

By: Elba Aranda-Suh, Executive Director for National Latino Education Institute Lawndale News The pandemic forced us to reexamine the balance between life and work. The results are consistent: people are quitting their 9-5 jobs. Whether it’s a service industry job or a job high in the ranks of corporate America, the pandemic may have pushed…Read More…

Letter to the Editor: Speak Out

Posted OnSeptember 13, 2021 bySofia

From the Daily Southtown I am a proud single father of three kids. For me, a job with flexible hours is critical to give my kids the opportunity to succeed. I have been driving for Uber for six years. However, policies that put limits on surge pricing have a direct effect on my ability to provide…Read More…

Letter to the Editor: Keep ride-sharing flexible

Posted OnSeptember 13, 2021 bySofia

From the Chicago Tribune Before I drove for Uber, I was a truck driver. Unable to make my own hours, I turned to Uber for the ability to make my own rules and earn money without being tied down by strict hours or management. I’ve seen recent criticism of the surge pricing model used by…Read More…

New Poll Shows Drivers Want Flexibility and Independence

Posted OnMay 25, 2021 byadmin

From 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 byadmin

From 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…

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