Uber is calling for companies in the sector to form a joint fund that would allow drivers who work for different apps to be able to access protections and benefits such as paid holidays.

Bezos, 57, founded Amazon in his garage in 1994 and went on to grow it into a colossus that dominates online retail.

The proposal has a $15 minimum wage, a third round of $1,400 checks and extensions to federal protections

The new round of payments will include dependents over the age of 17

Dubbed the American Rescue Plan, the proposal released Thursday includes a host of measures aimed at revitalizing the world's largest economy.

If convicted, a second, simple majority vote would be enough to bar the real estate tycoon from trying to come back as president in 2024.

Blake Shelton has not publicly reacted to the backlash on social media.

McBride was also the first transgender trainee in the White House at the time of her internship during Obama's presidency.

Uber said the company sees a recovery from the crisis that will allow it move into profitability.

Putin has already been in power for 20 years.

Sanders was eclipsed by a surging Biden, who won the vast majority of remaining primaries

English clubs are facing cash flow issues with the league indefinitely abandoned amidst the coronavirus pandemic

Under a new centralised contract system Matildas stars will be paid an equal amount as big-name Socceroos.

Uber and Lyft have been trying to stymie the passage of the bill.

Taylor Swift helped out a fan in need by sending CAD 6,000 via Paypal.

One of Uber's selling points is that a driver is always available to pick up a rider within minutes. But the drivers who make this possible aren't being compensated for the time they spend waiting.

The war of words between top American retailers is hotting up. The Amazon prime debate had its trigger from Amazon boss Jeff Bezos who challenged competitors to match up their worker pay with that of Amazon.

There's plenty to love about the ridesharing juggernaut -- but potential investors need to understand the company's challenges as well.

Uber IPO valued at $120 billion making it worth more than Ford and General Motors

The September gain extended an 8½-year streak of monthly job growth with millions of Americans having gone back to work since the Great Recession.

Tlaib, a mother of two, won the Democratic nomination for the House in Michigan's 13th congressional district.

Discussion on automation often focuses on dystopian outcomes but it could improve gender equality at work.

Fears are growing that Brexit will trigger a competitive race to the bottom which will leave the British worker worse off.

Care homes are struggling nationwide due to council fee income reductions and increased wage costs.

Uber and Lyft drivers are struggling to earn more than minimum wage and are spending half their earnings on vehicle upkeep.

Walt Disney recently announced an almost 10% rise in the ticket prices, which has left most fans of the theme-park fuming and venting on Twitter.

The global IT outsourcing industry has dropped nearly 30%, from $105bn in 2014 to $77bn in 2017.

Multi-million-pound firms are, like Uber and Deliveroo, are offloading business risk onto some of the poorest people in Britain.

Young people asked to work on farm in Cornwall pickings cabbages as part of BBC's Inside Out South West programme.

MPs say it is 'vital' to examine potential poor employment practices after it emerged cabin crew had to work for free.