Uber To Offer New Drivers Cash Advances

The ride-hail giant is partnering with financial services startup Clearbanc to offer drivers $1,000, interest-free; the money will be deducted from their paychecks.

San Francisco Employers Will Have To Pay For Some Parental Leave

New legislation passed by the city today will make San Francisco one of the best places in the United States for new parents to work.

Airbnb Deleted Nearly 100 Illegal San Francisco Listings In January

The company says it will continue to “examine [its] broader community” and remove listings that could otherwise be rented to full-time tenants.

Bernie Sanders Is Still Outraising Hillary Clinton Among Tech Workers

As of the end of February, the Sanders campaign had reported $3.2 million from tech industry donors, compared to Clinton’s $1.5 million.

Apple Hits Milestone On Conflict Minerals Efforts

But there’s still a lot of room for improvement on this intractable issue, the company says.

The New, Smaller iPhone Could Be A Better Fit For Women

Apple didn’t explicitly design its new smaller, cheaper iPhone for women, just like it didn’t explicitly design its largest phones — the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus — for men. But some women are excited about the release of a smaller, more manageable model.

L.A. Wants More Stringent Background Checks For Uber, Lyft Drivers

The mayor of Los Angeles as well as two city council members say background checks done by Uber, Lyft, and other transportation network companies are insufficient and want to test more a more stringent fingerprint system on drivers.

Some Uber Drivers Feel Left Behind As Company Chases Lower Fares

Uber, once exclusively a black-car service, has turned its focus to cheaper rides. Now some of those black-car drivers are struggling to cover their expenses.

If You Live Next To Hosts, Airbnb Will Soon Take Your Complaints

Airbnb plans to give fed-up neighbors a direct line of complaint to the company.

Uber’s Standalone Food Delivery App Launches Today

Uber’s first one-off app since, uh, Uber launched today, and if you live in one of five major cities, it can bring you lunch in less than 10 minutes.

Some Amazon Prime Now Delivery Drivers Are Now Employees

Amazon Prime Now delivery drivers in California have been reclassified as employees following a lawsuit brought by workers at one of Amazon’s shipping subcontractors.

Bernie Sanders Isn’t Talking About The Future Of Work

Uber, Instacart, and the gig economy could present the biggest shift in work economics in decades — but the leading voice on labor in the U.S. isn’t talking about it.

FBI Clash Could Cause Apple To Lose Customers, Says Former Homeland Security Secretary

“It’s a mistake to believe that there’s a high degree of trust in Silicon Valley,” says former DHS boss Michael Chertoff.

Nextdoor Goes Dutch

After four years and some regulatory hurdles, Nextdoor — the neighborly networking unicorn — expands internationally.

Cafeteria Workers At Intel Are Protesting

Unions have been trying to organize Silicon Valley’s lowest paid workers for years. Now, with the help of a growing coalition that includes white collar workers, they might be seeing some progress.

Here’s How One Tech Millionaire Plans To Spend His Money This Campaign Season

Michael Birch, founder of San Francisco’s infamous techie elite club the Battery, is forgoing campaign donations in favor of campaign finance reform.

That Time A U.S. Diplomat Tried To Talk To The President Of Burundi About Genocide On Twitter

When the State Department’s human rights chief saw the president of Burundi was following him on Twitter, he deemed it an opportunity to try something new.

Report Your Bad Employer With This App

The Workers Lab is working on an app that helps workers quickly and easily report OSHA and similar violations.

Uber Drivers Protest Fare Cuts Ahead Of Super Bowl

Drivers honked horns and snarled traffic outside Uber’s headquarters and San Francisco’s City Hall over their frustration with falling pay rates.