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 – […]
Flex Statement | Nomination of Rep. Chavez-DeRemer for U.S. Labor Secretary
The following statement can be attributed to the Flex Association: “On behalf of the app-based platform industry, Flex congratulates Rep. Chavez-DeRemer on her nomination. The vast majority of app-based earners support maintaining their independent status because they appreciate the flexibility and freedom to earn money and pursue their entrepreneurial goals—on their own terms. We look […]
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 […]
Spotlighting Portable Benefits
Portable benefits really had a moment last week. First, we released Flex’s first white paper on the subject, The Time is Right to Bring Benefits and Independence Together. Second, we partnered with Semafor to host a roundtable to explore how to support workers who opt to earn income through non-traditional, employment-based means. More on both […]
App-Based Platforms | Preparing, Responding, and Recovering from Natural Disasters
From blizzards and extreme flooding to wildfires and tornadoes, natural disasters are increasing in frequency and severity, impacting communities across the U.S. As hurricane season approaches, we wanted to share how app-based platform companies prepare, respond, and help communities recover from these emergency situations. During these events, access to transportation and key supplies like food […]
Flex CEO Kristin Sharp Testifies Before the U.S. House Education & Workforce Subcommittee on Strengthening Independent Work
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 11th, 2024 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, app-based platform association Flex’s CEO, Kristin Sharp, reiterated how innovative policy initiatives like portable benefits programs can strengthen independent work. In testimony before the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, Sharp discussed the importance of maintaining the flexibility of independent work–including for those who choose to earn on […]
