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 […]
Flex Statement | Senator Cassidy Named Chair of Senate HELP Committee
“We congratulate Senator Cassidy on his role as the new Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. Chairman Cassidy is a strong advocate for forward-thinking policies that support independent work and workers and help grow America’s economy and boost local businesses. We look forward to working with him and all members […]
Flex Statement on Prop 22 Decision
Independent work combined with benefits is the right approach. We are pleased that the California Supreme Court upheld Prop 22, a law that provides benefits to independent workers—and was enacted with nearly 60 percent of the vote and supported by the vast majority of app-based workers.
Portable Benefits Represent Innovative and a Bipartisan Solution for Independent Workers, According to New Flex Association White Paper
New Paper Shows How Portable Benefits–Also Known as Flexible Benefits–Can Strengthen Independent Work for the 21st Century WASHINGTON – Flex, the trade association representing leading app-based platforms, today released a new white paper, titled “The Time is Right to Bring Benefits and Independence Together,” highlighting the importance of portable benefits for those who choose independent […]
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 […]
App-Based Industry Contributes Over $212 Billion Annually to the U.S. Economy and Spurs $32 Billion Boost for Local Businesses, New Study Finds
Landmark study—using for the first time aggregated data from leading app-based rideshare and delivery platform companies—reveals powerful economic impact nationally and at the state level WASHINGTON – The app-based rideshare and delivery industry contributes over $212 billion annually to the U.S. economy and offers flexible earning opportunities to more than 7.3 million app-based workers, according […]
