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Work Reform@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

Seattle becomes first in U.S. to protect gig workers from sudden 'deactivation'

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Seattle becomes first in U.S. to protect gig workers from sudden 'deactivation'

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Work Reform@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

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On Tuesday, Seattle’s city council passed legisation that would protect gig workers from being suddenly kicked off apps like Instacart or DoorDash. It’s the first gig worker protection measure of its kind in the entire country.

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Workers being exploited is nothing new though. Same overlords, different labels.

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