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Eleanor Holmes Norton: The tenuous existence of Uber and Lyft is literally fueled by millions of independent contractors who see their take…

On the recordOctober 15, 2019
The tenuous existence of Uber and Lyft is literally fueled by millions of independent contractors who see their take home pay reduced drastically--below minimum wage in some States.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Norton discusses the negative impact of gig economy on driver wages.

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