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University of San Francisco students present preliminary gig‑worker study to LAFCO
Summary
Graduate students presented preliminary findings from a University of San Francisco labor study on transportation network company (TNC) drivers, reporting a small sample (36 survey respondents, six interviews) that showed long hours, concerns about pay and safety, and recommendations including congestion pricing, curb management and exploring support for AB5.
Graduate students from the University of San Francisco on May 17 presented preliminary findings from a semester‑long labor study of on‑demand workers to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), describing labor, geographic and policy patterns that they say merit deeper investigation.
The class, introduced by Professor Diane Inagran, split research into four teams — labor, political economy, geography and best practices — and used a mix of an online survey, in‑person interviews and mapping tools. Sergio Martinez, a member of the labor team, said the survey produced 36 responses and six follow‑up interviews.
"We found that over two thirds of respondents strive for both Uber and Lyft," Martinez said, summarizing a recurring pattern that many drivers use multiple apps. The students reported that many drivers work more than 40 hours a week when combining platforms and that two‑thirds did not view driving as…
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