The Hill Op-Ed: Julie Su’s confirmation would harm restaurants and app workers
BY SEAN KENNEDY AND KRISTIN SHARP, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS - 05/23/23 4:00 PM ET Restaurants and app-based rideshare and delivery platforms...
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- Apr 28
- 3 min
Survey Finds App-Based Work Crucial to Mitigate Inflation; Majority Prefer to Remain Independent
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2023 Contact: media@flexassociation.org New Survey Finds App-Based Work Crucial to Helping Millions of...
- Apr 21
- 1 min
Flex Statement on Senate Confirmation Hearing for Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kristin Sharp, CEO of Flex, the trade association representing America's leading app-based rideshare and delivery...
- Mar 31
- 1 min
A Farewell to Board Chairman, Mayor Steve Benjamin
The Flex Association extends its heartfelt congratulations to our Chairman, Mayor Steve Benjamin, on his recent appointment as the Senior...
- Mar 20
- 4 min
In Letter, Flex Urges Biden to Delay Worker Classification Rule Until a New Secretary is Confirmed
For Immediate Release March 20, 2023 Contact: media@flexassociation.org In New Letter, App-Based Industry Trade Association Flex Urges...
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Flex Letter to President Biden Regarding Julie Su Nomination
March 20, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC...
- Mar 14
- 1 min
App Industry Trade Association Flex Statement on Proposition 22 Decision
For Immediate Release March 13, 2023 Contact: media@flexassociation.org App Industry Trade Association Flex Statement on Proposition 22...
- Feb 28
- 1 min
App Industry Trade Association Flex Statement on Nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kristin Sharp, CEO of Flex, the trade association representing America's leading app-based rideshare and delivery...
- Jan 10
- 4 min
Op-Ed: Why private sector companies have a responsibility and opportunity to solve the hunger crisis
By Kamau Witherspoon, CEO of Shipt, a technology company that connects consumers to personal delivery from local and national retailers...
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
AFRICAN AMERICAN MAYORS ASSOCIATION SIGNALS SUPPORT FOR APP-BASED WORKERS AS DOL CONSIDERS RULE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2022 Contact: media@flexassociation.org Washington, DC – This week, the African American Mayors...
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
App-Based Industry Trade Association Flex Submits Comments on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Worker
Flex’s comments recommend that the Department of Labor support–and not hinder access to–the flexible, scalable earnings opportunities...
- Dec 13, 2022
- 4 min
Why the Department of Labor Should Support Independent Work
Yesterday, on behalf of America’s app-based rideshare and delivery platforms and the people who rely on them, Flex submitted comments on...
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
Release: New Survey Finds Most Consumers View App-Based Workers as Crucial to Key Community Needs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 7, 2022 Contact: media@flexassociation.org New Survey Finds Overwhelming Majority of U.S. Consumers View...
- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Flex Association Responds to Comment Period Extension for Proposed Department of Labor Rule
WASHINGTON, DC – Kristin Sharp, CEO of Flex Association, released the following statement today following the Department of Labor’s...
- Oct 24, 2022
- 3 min
New Morning Consult Poll Shows 77% of App-Based Workers Prefer to Remain Independent Contractors
In the first national poll of app-based workers, 8 in 10 spend 20 hours or fewer per week on app-based platforms; more than 84% are...
- Oct 23, 2022
- 2 min
Fortune op-ed: App-based workers want the flexibility
Imagine being able to work with a company you choose, you hire, and you earn money with because they work for you. Instead of conforming...
- Oct 20, 2022
- 3 min
The Hill Op-Ed: Why Policymakers Should Embrace–Not Hinder–Independent Work
Every time you use Instacart or Shipt to get groceries, tap Grubhub or DoorDash to order a meal, or are matched with a driver via Uber...
- Oct 11, 2022
- 2 min
Flexibility Must Come First
Millions of Americans have voted with their feet to unlock earnings opportunities enabled by app-based work. Flex is carefully reviewing...
- Oct 11, 2022
- 1 min
Flex Association Responds to Proposed Department of Labor Rule
WASHINGTON, DC – Kristin Sharp, CEO of Flex Association, released the following statement today on the proposed rule announced by the...
- Sep 29, 2022
- 3 min
ICYMI: App-based Industry Commits to Improving Food Access in Response to President Biden’s White Ho
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, at the first White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health in over 50 years, President Biden...
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