Flex Statement on Modern Worker Empowerment Act 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 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 more people than ever before, and legislation like the MWEA helps support entrepreneurship and the choices that individuals make to live, work, and run their businesses on their own terms.”

CONTACT:       

media@flexassociation.org

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About Flex: Flex is the voice of the app-based economy, representing America's leading app-based rideshare and delivery platforms and the people who count on them. Our member companies — DoorDash, Grubhub, HopSkipDrive, Instacart, Lyft, Shipt and Uber— help provide access to crucial goods and services to customers safely and efficiently, offer flexible earning opportunities to workers and support economic growth in communities across the country.