News Releases | June 20, 2017

NELP on Uber’s 180 Day Plan

It’s clear that the company will not tolerate an empowered workforce that negotiates its own wages and working conditions.

Commentary | June 13, 2017

Uber Employees Aren’t the Only Ones Vulnerable to Discrimination

Via: Fortune

Uber needs to become a good place to work for its drivers, too.

Blog | June 9, 2017

Trump DOL Signals Rollbacks When Nobody is Watching

President Trump’s promise to put America’s workers first has proven illusory.

News Releases | June 7, 2017

On Labor Department Rescinding Guidance on Joint Employment and Misclassification

This symbolic move doesn’t change the law nor anyone’s rights or responsibilities under the law.

Commentary | May 1, 2017

Travis Kalanick Isn’t the Only Reason Uber is Obnoxious

Via: Newsweek

Uber is built on a rocky foundation of swindling its own workers to make a buck.

Commentary | March 14, 2017

‘The Perfect Nanny’ for Uber CEO Travis Kalanick

Via: Huffington Post

Wanted: a nanny for one misbehaving executive.

Commentary | February 27, 2017

Little Financial Security in ‘Gig Economy’ Benefits Plan

Via: Albany Times-Union

A meager 2.5% benefits contribution hardly makes up for what’s lost when workers give up employee status.

News Releases | February 1, 2017

Roosevelt Institute, NELP Release Report on 21st Century Worker Benefits

Key principles for a broad public-private system of social benefits that is universal, portable, and flexible for all workers.

News Releases | December 8, 2016

NELP Raises Serious Concerns Over Fast-Food CEO’s Nomination for Labor Secretary

It’s hard to think of anyone less suited for the job of lifting up America’s forgotten workers than Andrew Puzder.

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