September 21, 2016
Update (10/21/16): Since we published this post, the Emeryville, California City Council unanimously approved legislation that will require large retail employers to publish work schedules two weeks in advance, pay extra compensation for last-minute schedule changes and provide opportunities for part-time employees to work more hours before hiring another person. This is just… Read More»
Tags: Bill de Blasio, Chamber of Commerce, just hours, on-call schedules, scheduling, work schedules, Working Washington
July 21, 2015
Most people associate Uber with cheap rides (unless prices are surging), occasional safety concerns, unethical monitoring of journalists, troubling data privacy protections and employee misclassification troubles. But Uber, which provides an on-demand driving service through a mobile app, has recently made waves in another field: lobbying. With 250 lobbyists and… Read More»
Tags: Bill de Blasio, David Plouffe, gig economy, lobbying, Low Prices, new york, on-demand economy, sharing economy, taxis, Uber, Walmart
June 29, 2015
Two years ago, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made headlines with campaign speeches that told the “tale of two cities” and laid out a progressive agenda to create more balance in our economy. Now, the Alliance for a Greater New York (ALIGN) is challenging him to make good… Read More»
Tags: ALIGN, Bill de Blasio, development, mixed-income, mixed-use, New York City, Rents, Rezoning, Walmart