Vote No on Chicago’s New Rideshare Ordinance
Posted OnApril 6, 2022 bySee 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 byThrust 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 byNovember 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 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…
OpEd: A Surge Cap Limits Opportunities For Communities that Most Need Them
Posted OnSeptember 13, 2021 byBy: 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 byFrom 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 byFrom 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 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…