Bhairavi Desai

Executive director, New York Taxi Workers Alliance

Appears in 1 story

Born: Gujarat

Education: Rutgers University, Phillips Academy, Harrison High School

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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New York City tries to end at-will deactivation for app drivers

Rule Changes

As of July 2026: Leading push to defend the law

For an Uber or Lyft driver in New York, being fired can take one second. An algorithm flags the account, the app stops working, and the income stops with it. A new city law set out to change that. Then a federal judge blocked it six days before it took effect.

Updated Jul 28