App-based drivers protest outside with signs reading “No deactivation without representation” and “Upfront pricing = more for Uber/Lyft,” calling for fair treatment and increased rights, included rights that can be won through passage of the Empowering App-Based Workers Act.

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The Register: Bossware Booms as Bots Determine Whether You’re Doing a Good Job

Many companies are turning to "bossware" to closely monitor workers.

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In states across the country, unemployment insurance systems are not equipped to adequately support newly laid off workers.

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