Flex Statement of Support for U.S. Department of Labor Secretary and Deputy Secretary Nominees
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 5, 2025 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “The Department of Labor has a key role in helping build a future-forward, modern economy. That includes supporting app-based independent work, which benefits millions of earners, consumers, and communities. As a small business owner, Congresswoman Chavez-DeRemer understands the importance […]
Flex Video Explainer | Three-sided Marketplaces + Fee Transparency
Building on our previous blogs on three-sided marketplaces, competition in the dynamic app-based platform industry, and fee transparency, take a look at our new video on how app-based delivery platforms perform as three-sided marketplaces – and why that matters when we talk about fees. Every day, app-based delivery platforms help millions of consumers get food, […]
Flex Statement on Modern Worker Empowerment Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 13, 2025 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “Flex applauds Representatives Kiley, Moolenaar, Messmer, Ogles, and Rutherford for introducing the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (MWEA) and supporting the millions of Americans who choose to pursue independent work opportunities. Technological innovation has made flexible, independent work available to […]
Flex Statement on Modern Worker Security Act
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 13, 2025 The following statement is for attribution to Flex CEO Kristin Sharp: “We applaud Rep. Kiley for introducing legislation to help clear federal impediments to companies seeking to provide portable benefits. While there is additional work to be done at the federal and state levels, this bill would remove some of […]
App-Based Platforms Help Drive Sustainable Outcomes for Consumers and Businesses, Says New Flex Association Issue Brief
The First in a Three-Part “Scaling for Good” series, the Sustainability Issue Brief Highlights How App-Based Platforms Use Scale to Innovate and Increase Sustainability While Meeting Growing Demand WASHINGTON, DC – The Flex Association released a new issue brief today, “Scaling for Good: How App-Based Platforms Advance Sustainability.” The scale of the app-based industry – […]
Four Years After Passing, Prop 22 Shows a Way Forward for App-Based Workers
This month marks the four-year anniversary of California voters passing Proposition 22, the landmark ballot initiative that led the way in providing app-based workers with flexibility AND benefits. The ballot initiative, which passed overwhelmingly with nearly 60 percent of the vote, set two significant policies into law. First, it confirmed that app-based workers are independent […]
Flex Member Companies Helping Communities Rebuild From Hurricanes Helene and Milton
As communities across the Southeast United States recover from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, app-based platforms continue to assist those affected respond to and rebuild from these powerful storms. With natural disasters becoming more frequent and severe, the app-based industry is committed to prioritizing the safety of its drivers while addressing the critical need for transportation, […]
App-Based Platforms Helping Tackle Food Insecurity at Scale
Last week, Flex and several member companies had the privilege to sit down with U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small at a working breakfast hosted by Future Forum. The discussion centered around the prevalence of food insecurity in the United States—and how app-based platforms are helping address this key issue as well […]
Flex Explainer | How Three-Sided Marketplaces Work for All
In our second post in this series, we’re going to discuss a crucial but underappreciated element: how app-based delivery platforms are three-sided marketplaces–and why that matters. Introducing the key players. What do we mean by three-sided marketplaces? We all know the traditional two-sided marketplace, which consists of buyers and sellers. In those marketplaces, supply and […]
Flex Explainer | How Competition in the Delivery Space Drives Real Benefits
Amidst policymakers’ well-intentioned but misguided crackdown on “junk fees”, we want to set the record straight with some explainers to unpack key issues. Here, we focus on the deeply competitive delivery space and how that competition unlocks tangible benefits for all sides. In our next post, we’ll explain the intricacies of three-sided marketplaces like those […]
