Teamsters Call for Worker Protections in New “Gig Economy”

Summary

Teamsters who have partnered with members of the App-Based Drivers’ Association have been in the news recently talking about the impact that the so-called “Gig Economy” is having on workers.

On Friday, July 24, Dawn Gearhart, a Business Representative at Teamsters Local 117, appeared on national news to call for sensible regulation of companies like Uber to ensure that workers are treated fairly and have an opportunity to earn a living wage.