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A California Ruling Threatens the Gig Economy [Wired]
California strikes again. This is the state that boldly told Uber that the drivers aren't independent contractors but employees. That …
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Uber Eats in Italy investigated over alleged migrant worker exploitation
It is alleged by prosecutors that a migrant who worked as a rider for one week in May, for a …
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Didi and Uber's Secound Battleground is Mexico
Here we go again! https://www.recode.net/2018/4/23/17258666/uber-didi-ride-hail-cars-latin-america
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Uber no longer looks unstoppable. Slowing down [Quartz]
"The ride-hail company generated $14.2 billion in bookings in the quarter ended December 31 — which includes what customers spend …
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Christmas came early for drivers in CA, Uber will show pick-up and drop off address of passenger and much more before accepting the ride!
It is about time, we are getting what we asked for a decade!https://ride.guru/content/newsroom/drivers-are-finally-getting-what-they-want-is-uber-relenting-to-the-ca-ab5-law
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Seattle looking to change Uber/Lyft laws which might increase rates over $1 per mile!
They want to increase driver earnings, I woner what Uber's responce to this will be. http://www.king5.com/article/news/local/seattle-explores-new-uber-and-lyft-rules/281-536485420
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Will Traffic Police lose their jobs once AV's are a reality?
There won't really be any need to traffic police once cars are autonomous right? They would be programmed not to …
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Pregnant Lyft driver in third trimester stabbed to death by passenger, police say
Sigh...https://abc7.com/police-pregnant-lyft-driver-stabbed-to-death-by-rider/5111666/?fbclid=IwAR3j9PCEhJyPDuExCYKZCxsydcu7hgFVsuYS1qlstrjXuUWzjgXJP_gWZAk
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Fascinating Read: Why everyone wants to work for Uber despite Uber's less than desirable reputation.
http://money.cnn.com/2017/02/14/technology/uber-corporate-culture/
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Uber jumps into Europe’s rapid grocery delivery market with 15-minute service in Paris
"Uber said its new partnership with Carrefour will let users order from almost 2,000 daily essentials including fruit and vegetables, …
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Moving, Delivery & Junk Removal App - Phlatbed
Getting items from place to place can be a challenge! Phlatbed connects you to local drivers who can help …
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Uber and Lyft make LAX a nightmare. Move them off site, but not taxis
Under the new set up everyone loses, pax, UBER, Lyft and taxis. https://therideshareguy.com/major-changes-for-uber-lyft-at-los-angeles-international-airport/#more-33107https://www-latimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2019-10-13/uber-and-lyft-make-lax-a-nightmare-move-them-off-site-not-taxis?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&_amp=true&usqp=mq331AQCKAE%3D#aoh=15709857529075&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.latimes.com%2Fopinion%2Fstory%2F2019-10-13%2Fuber-and-lyft-make-lax-a-nightmare-move-them-off-site-not-taxis
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It's official. Uber and Lyft are in an IPO race.
"The first to go public would get dibs on investors eager for a piece of the ride-hailing business." Both are …
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Man sentenced to 19 years in prison after shooting wife in Uber.
Wow, can you imagine this situation? I would have been terrified if I was that Uber driver. I am surprised …
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Details emerge on Uber's secret "Police Evading" task force
"The Ripley program was a closely guarded secret at Uber — many staff in offices being raided were unaware of …
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Uber finds themselves amidst claims of a sexist workplace culture
Dozens of Uber employees are describing a workplace culture that sounds downright awful and it all stemmed from this former …
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King County giving Uber, Lyft, taxi drivers sex trafficking awareness training
This really should be mandatory training for all drivers. This stuff is way more prevalent than we all know.https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/king-county-giving-uber-lyft-taxi-drivers-sex-trafficking-awareness-training/985237495
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Uber for Packages - Amazon Delivery Driver: What it’s like to work for Amazon Flex [Geekwire]
People overlook what it takes to delivery all those packages from Amazon, and most aren't aware that it's Uber-esque in …
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Tony West chief legal counsel of Uber argues its drivers aren’t core to its business, won’t reclassify them as employees
What a hypocrite, if it's not the driver what is it Me. West? Unconscionable!https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/11/20861362/uber-ab5-tony-west-drivers-core-ride-share-business-california
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Lyft: Not Disruptive Enough
Lyft's focus is mainly in urban ridesharing market in the US and Canada, while Uber is eyeing for global exposure …