by Michael Wolfe | Mar 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
Member Meet-ups are coming to a neighborhood near you! With the addition of two new staff members, Drive Forward is hosting Member Meet-ups throughout the Puget Sound area, and the first ones are coming in March! What are Member Meet-ups? These casual events are...
by Michael Wolfe | Mar 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
It’s the first quarter of the year which means the Washington State Legislature is in session. We are currently halfway through the 2023 session and as we expected at the beginning not much is going on that affects our members. This year there are only two...
by Michael Wolfe | Jan 25, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of Drive Forward’s guiding principles is to be an advocate for our members to ensure your voice is heard in the halls of government. On occasion there will be new bills and ordinaces that could affect your work as app b ased independent contractors. Below...
by Michael Wolfe | Sep 29, 2022 | Uncategorized
On Tuesday Drive Forward Member James Lockhart and Executive Director Michael Wolfe provided testimony to the Seattle City Council Public Safety and Human Services Committee, on deactivations and background checks for delivery drivers who use platforms like Instacart...
by Michael Wolfe | Jul 7, 2022 | Uncategorized
On March 31, 2022, Governor Jay Inslee signed into law House Bill 2076 which establishes a series of statewide rideshare regulations in Washington State. Most importantly it set a statewide minimum earning standard, but also creates a Paid Sick Time system, forces...
by Michael Wolfe | Apr 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council introduced the “PayUp” Ordinance that attempts to establish a minimum earnings standard for all app-based independent contractors except rideshare drivers. We think this ordinance is a good first step but it is not ready for...
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