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Uber
Workers Rights
Washington gives Uber drivers more workers rights
On May 15, Washington became the first state to extend unemployment insurance and paid family and medical leave to Uber and Lyft drivers.
Workers Rights
Rideshare driver protections start Jan. 1 in Washington
They include minimum per-minute, per-mile and per-trip rates drivers must be paid; paid sick leave; workers compensation; and more.
Workers Rights
Portland Uber driver advisory board holds its first meeting
A newly formed nine-member committee will come up with suggestions for new regulations that Portland City Council could pass in order to improve conditions for drivers and the riding public.
Workers Rights
Portland City Council approves resolution on the rights of Uber drivers
A city bureau has six months to come up with a proposal for a City oversight body focused on wages, dispute resolution, and other issues.
Workers Rights
AFL-CIO calls on Portland to give Uber drivers a voice
Commissioner Nick Fish says an ordinance to set up a driver "Wage Board" will get May 24 hearing.
Oregon
At the Oregon Legislature: Labor’s agenda inches forward
Will the Oregon Legislature ban anti-union ‘right-to-work’ ordinances?
Oregon
A landmark session, but Oregon labor wanted more
A big Democratic majority led to high expectations, but Oregon lawmakers balked at minimum wage and other labor priorities
Jobs
Uber unleashed
Portland sets up "separate but unequal" system for taxis to compete at a disadvantage with Uber
Jobs
What the heck is an Uber?
Whatever it is, it's not ridesharing: Uber is the #1 labor broker for a new era of unmarked taxis
Portland
Taxi drivers appeal to City: No special rules for Uber
A City task force will propose new taxi regs by April
Portland
Rogue Uber steamrolls into Portland … after law-abiding Union Cab waited 22 months for permits
City of Portland says it will rewrite rules by April 9 to make Uber legal
Workers Rights
Moment of decision for the taxi industry
Encircled by Uber, Portland is preparing a top-to-bottom review of taxi regulations
