Bay News Rising

Professional and college reporters training collaboratively for the future of Bay Area journalism. Bay News Rising is a project of the Pacific Media Workers Guild made possible by the labor and contributions of its members.

Employees board a shuttle bus headed to Genentech offices. Genentech drivers, along with others from companies like Zynga and Apple, work for Compass Transportation. Drivers are seeking union representation through the Teamsters for contracts with better wages and benefits. (Photo by Erasmo Martinez/Bay News Rising)

Is the gig up? Contract workers seek security, benefits, vote to unionize

The gig’s up on the gig economy as contract workers vote to unionize By Erasmo Martinez, Bay News Rising staff reporter — Tracey Kelly drives a double decker shuttle bus from South … Continue reading →

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment
Protesters assemble picket signs slamming Uber business practices outside company headquarters on Market Street June 22. (Photo by Khaled Sayed/Bay News Rising)

Union cabbies give mayors an earful at Uber soiree: ‘We pay high fees, they pay zero’

By Erasmo Martinez, Bay News Rising staff reporter — As mayors from across the country quietly filed into Uber’s Market Street headquarters, protestors outside roared their dissatisfaction with the tech giant’s hotly debated business practices. Uber ferried its distinguished visitors, in town … Continue reading →

July 28, 2015 · Leave a comment

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