Welcome to the Drive Forward Blog! Here you will find all of our post on news and issues affecting our members, gig-workers, and the gig-economy.
New Washington State Rideshare Regulations: What You Need to Know
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...
Is “PayUp” Ready For Primetime?
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...
Portable Benefits: What Are They, and Why You Should Care?
If you’ve ever joined one of our Membership Meetings in the last year or listened to us talk about our legislative priorities then you’ve probably heard us mention Portable Benefits before. Next year we will be doubling down on our efforts to advance possible...
DoorDash Announces new SafeDash In-App Toolkit
Image Provided by DoorDash, Inc.Here at Drive Forward we’ve always believed a safer Driver community is a stronger Driver community. We welcome DoorDash’s announcement today of their new in-app safety toolkit called SafeDash™. Designed in partnership with the...
Drive Forward Releases Delivery Driver Survey Report
On Monday August 23 Drive Forward released the a report on the results of their Seattle Delivery Network Company (DNC) Driver Survey. The survey report uses the results to estimate drivers’ hours, pre-tip earnings, and expenses and examine how drivers use the...