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LAFCO unveils draft scope for gig-economy labor study, seeks $55,000 to start

San Francisco Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) · October 19, 2018
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Summary

LAFCO staff presented a draft scope for an "emerging mobility services" labor study to survey independent contractors working for TNCs and courier platforms. The study would start with a $55,000 request and include a representative worker survey, advisory committee input and an RFP process.

At its Oct. 19, 2018 meeting the San Francisco LAFCO commission received a draft scope for an "emerging mobility services" labor study aimed at measuring whether gig-economy companies' labor models align with the city's labor principles.

Ryan Gobel, executive officer, said the study will request company data, hire a consultant to conduct a representative, peer-reviewed survey of independent contractors (drivers and couriers), and use an equity framework to analyze earnings, benefits, deactivation and appeals processes, and…

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