Gig Workers Embrace Apps That Make Their Jobs Easier
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Amid a patchwork of regulatory concerns about the employment status of gig workers, drivers for Uber, Lyft and others are flocking to apps that help them do things like track pay and dispute customer complaints. Reporter Preetika Rana joins host Amanda Lewellyn to discuss what's behind their rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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