Seattle Passes Deactivation Protections!

Seattle Passes Deactivation Protections!

On Tuesday August 8 the Seattle City Council passed The App-Based Workers Deactivation Rights Ordinance.  This new law in the City of Seattle is designed to protect app-based workers on delivery apps like DoorDash and marketplace apps like Rover.com from unreasonable...

Deactivations!

Have you ever tried to go “online” on your platform of choice, and not been allowed to by the app for some reason or another? If you’re like me the answer is probably “yes”!  Which means at some point in your gig-economy career… You’ve been deactivated!  ...
Mayor Harrell Signs Paid Sick Time into Law

Mayor Harrell Signs Paid Sick Time into Law

On March 29, Drive Forward was invited by Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell to attend the signing ceremony, where he signed into law permanent Paid Sick and Paid Safe Time for App-Based Contractors like you.  In partnership with other driver advocacy groups, our members,...