Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed into law a deal that will allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to unionize and bargain collectively while still being classified as independent ...

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And as in tussles past, expect steep opposition from the businesses. Backed by California’s Service Employees International Union, Democratic lawmakers unveiled a measure Tuesday that would allow ...

Local experts and gig workers share lessons learned for those looking to make money outside their primary job.

In 2017, Ahmed Alshamanie went viral for offering karaoke in his car while working for Uber, earning him special recognition from the company. Originally from Iraq, Alshamanie moved to the U.S. in ...

Pasadena rideshare driver Ricardo Valladares says he’s owed more than $680,000 in back pay and damages from rideshare companies Uber and Lyft in a wage theft case dating back nearly a decade.

Sergio Avedian started his career as a Wall Street trader before becoming a rideshare driver. Now, he makes videos for The ...

New York City Uber and Lyft drivers will get a pay bump and new work protections under rules passed by the city Taxi and Limousine Commission Wednesday. A tweak to the formula used to calculate driver ...

New personalization and safety features are coming to ride-share app Lyft, including ways drivers can take control of both the good trips and the bad trips. Riders who have particularly pleasant rides ...