Labor Rights
Classified as Disposable: How Platform Giants Are Stripping Workers of Billions in Earned Protections
Behind the sleek apps and flexible scheduling promises, a calculated legal strategy is quietly draining billions from America's gig workers. By labeling drivers, couriers, and delivery workers as 'independent contractors,' companies like Uber, DoorDash, and Amazon Flex have constructed a system that shifts all financial risk onto workers while capturing enormous profits. This investigation exposes how that system works — and how workers are beginning to fight back.