App Industry Trade Association Flex Statement on Nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kristin Sharp, CEO of Flex, the trade association representing America’s leading app-based rideshare and delivery platforms and the people who count on them, released the following statement today on the nomination of Department of Labor Deputy Secretary Julie Su to the position of Secretary: “The Secretary of Labor must advance policies that […]
Op-Ed: Why private sector companies have a responsibility and opportunity to solve the hunger crisis
By Kamau Witherspoon, CEO of Shipt, a technology company that connects consumers to personal delivery from local and national retailers across the United States. As a child, I remember moments where my mom had to figure out how to put food on the table. She always made it happen, but the pressure of making sure […]
AFRICAN AMERICAN MAYORS ASSOCIATION SIGNALS SUPPORT FOR APP-BASED WORKERS AS DOL CONSIDERS RULE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2022 Contact: media@flexassociation.org Washington, DC – This week, the African American Mayors Association (AAMA) passed a resolution urging federal authorities to protect flexible, independent working opportunities that provide economic opportunity for communities of color. The Mayors’ push comes as the U.S. Department of Labor considers a proposal that could reclassify […]
App-Based Industry Trade Association Flex Submits Comments on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Worker
Flex’s comments recommend that the Department of Labor support–and not hinder access to–the flexible, scalable earnings opportunities enabled by independent work, particularly during a period of inflation and economic uncertainty. Washington, DC – Flex, the voice of the app-based economy, announced today the association had submitted comments on the Department of Labor’s worker classification proposal. […]
Why the Department of Labor Should Support Independent Work
Yesterday, on behalf of America’s app-based rideshare and delivery platforms and the people who rely on them, Flex submitted comments on the Department of Labor’s worker classification proposal. Our comments boil down to this: the Department of Labor’s proposal is unnecessary. It’s not reflective of the modern economic choices and opportunities enabled by app-based platforms. […]
Release: New Survey Finds Most Consumers View App-Based Workers as Crucial to Key Community Needs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2022 Contact: media@flexassociation.org New Survey Finds Overwhelming Majority of U.S. Consumers View App-Based Workers as Crucial to Key Community Needs Majority (60%) of Americans have used app-based platforms, highlighting the importance of sound public policy for this sector Washington, D.C. – An overwhelming majority of Americans see app-based platforms and […]
Putting Workers’ Voices First
An estimated 23 million Americans choose to work with app-based delivery or rideshare platforms for one primary reason: flexibility. But don’t just take my word for it. In the first-ever nationwide survey of app-based earners, 77% of earners expressed their preference to remain independent contractors because of the freedom and flexibility that comes from independent […]
Flex Association Responds to Comment Period Extension for Proposed Department of Labor Rule
WASHINGTON, DC – Kristin Sharp, CEO of Flex Association, released the following statement today following the Department of Labor’s 15-day extension of the comment period for the agency’s proposed rule regarding worker classification: Today, Flex has requested the Department of Labor provide an additional 30-day comment period extension. While we’re encouraged that the Department of […]
New Morning Consult Poll Shows 77% of App-Based Workers Prefer to Remain Independent Contractors
In the first national poll of app-based workers, 8 in 10 spend 20 hours or fewer per week on app-based platforms; more than 84% are satisfied with app-based platforms; and 85% say app-based platforms have been fair to the flexibility of workers’ schedules Washington, D.C. – The vast majority of app-based workers prefer to remain […]
Fortune op-ed: App-based workers want the flexibility
Imagine being able to work with a company you choose, you hire, and you earn money with because they work for you. Instead of conforming to a rigid 9-5 schedule, you can choose how, when, and with whom you earn. That’s exactly what I can do as an app-based worker. When I’m earning with Instacart […]
