#Five strange things that were up for rent in the ‘sharing economy’

Admin5 years ago03 mins

“#Five strange things that were up for rent in the ‘sharing economy’” There’s an Airbnb-type service for far more than home rentals these days What happens when the “sharing economy” meets blistering real estate and rental markets? A world where the tiniest slices of one’s life can fetch a fee. Increasingly, if it’s bolted down,…

#Lyft CEO says controversial Prop. 22 is a ‘model for other states’

Admin6 years ago04 mins

“#Lyft CEO says controversial Prop. 22 is a ‘model for other states’” Oakland drivers clearly disagree. Image: JOSH EDELSON / getty Well, you can’t say they didn’t warn us. In a third quarter earnings call Tuesday afternoon, Lyft CEO Logan Green told listening investors and reporters that California’s controversial Prop. 22, which classifies app-based workers…

#What Prop. 22 could mean for the gig economy nationwide

Admin6 years ago08 mins

“#What Prop. 22 could mean for the gig economy nationwide” Prop. 22 passed despite driver rallies like this one in Los Angeles last month. Image: Al Seib/Shutterstock After Election Day in California, labor groups and coalitions of drivers were devastated. Ride-hailing companies were relieved. With Prop. 22’s passage in California, Lyft, Uber, DoorDash, and other…