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Uber needs drivers: Record demand for ride-sharing, food delivery as vaccinations rise
Uber said total monthly bookings, including food delivery and passenger service, reached an all-time high in March. Last week, Uber announced $250 million in sign-up .....»»
: Uber spending $250 million to lure drivers back to work as pandemic restrictions ease
Uber Technologies Inc. announced Wednesday it will spend $250 million on bonuses to lure drivers back to the platform as it gears up for increased ride-hailing demand......»»
Meet the Uber drivers who spent 5 years fighting the ride-hailing firm for basic workers" rights - and won
One of the ex-Uber drivers who won the case for workers to get minimum wage and.....»»
: Uber faces legal action threat — this time from drivers of London’s distinctive black cabs
The ride-hailing company could be hit for millions after London taxi drivers grouped together to accuse Uber of operating unlawfully in the U.K......»»
Wall Street bullish on ride-hailing firms on lower driver costs, recovery signs
Wall Street gave a resounding vote of confidence to ride-hailing stocks ahead of Uber's results on Thursday, after Lyft indicated a slow recovery in demand and lower costs as rising unemployment creates greater supply of drivers......»»
California is suing Uber and Lyft, accusing the ride-hailing companies of misclassifying their drivers (UBER, LYFT)
Megan Hernbroth/Business Insider California lawmakers filed a lawsuit against Uber and Lyft on Tuesday. A consortium of city attorneys from the state's largest cities accused the firms of misclassifying their workers as contractors in .....»»
California sues Uber, Lyft for misclassifying drivers as independent contractors
California and its biggest cities are suing ride-hailing giants Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. for misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees in violation of .....»»
Uber launches website to help drivers navigate U.S. unemployment system
Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday launched a website to help its ride-hail and delivery drivers navigate the intricate U.S. unemployment system, with many gig workers still waiting to receive jobless pay provided under a U.S. coronavirus response bill......»»
Uber connects out-of-work U.S. ride-hail drivers to delivery, production jobs
Uber Technologies Inc said on Monday its app will list job openings in the delivery, food production and grocery industry that can be accessed by its U.S. drivers who have been hit by a slump in ride-hailing demand due to the coronavirus......»»
Coronavirus exposes U.S. Uber, Lyft drivers" lack of safety net
As independent contractors, U.S. ride-hail drivers for Uber and Lyft benefited from soaring trip demand and flexible work hours......»»
Softbank-backed Ola seeks relief for drivers and taxi firms in India
Indian ride-hailing company Ola, backed by Softbank Group , wants loan waivers for drivers and a delay in tax payments to make up for coronavirus-related lost income, according to a source and document seen by Reuters......»»
Coronavirus exposes Uber, Lyft drivers" lack of safety net
As independent contractors, U.S. ride-hail drivers for Uber and Lyft benefited from soaring trip demand and flexible work hours......»»
Uber may suspend accounts of riders, drivers who test positive for coronavirus
Uber Technologies Inc notified riders and drivers that it may temporarily suspend the accounts of anyone who has tested positive for the coronavirus or have been exposed to it, the ride-hailing company said on Wednesday......»»
Uber"s challenge to balance driver safety with customer privacy
Margaret Bordelon can still feel the hands of the drunk man who tried to pull her in for a kiss at the end of his Uber ride last September in Lafayette, Louisiana......»»
The Wall Street Journal: Uber, DoorDash and other gig-economy companies discuss fund for workers affected by coronavirus
The biggest ride-sharing and food-delivery companies in the U.S. are in talks to set up a fund to compensate drivers affected by the novel coronavirus, a step that highlights the pressure they face to provide workers with broader employment protections......»»
Uber wins appeal in Brazil, court says drivers are not employees
A superior labor court in Sao Paulo state ruled on Wednesday that there is no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers, siding with the ride hailing company against a driver in the Guarulhos district......»»
Uber stops upfront ride pricing in response to California worker law
Uber Technologies Inc on Wednesday informed its California customers that it would switch to providing estimates as opposed to fixed prices for its rides in response to a new law that makes it harder to qualify its drivers as contractors......»»
How Uber drains carmaker profits in Latin America"s biggest market
Like many Uber drivers in Sao Paulo, the ride-hailing app's busiest city in the world, Augusto Caio Pereira does not actually own or lease the car he nudges through the city's notorious traffic jams every day......»»
De Blasio slams Uber and Lyft"s "antiworker" response to city wage rules
Mayor Bill de Blasio claims Uber and Lyft are taking their drivers for a ride. The Democrat lashed out at the tech giants for their of freezing their subcontractor motorists out of the apps when... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
London refuses Uber license renewal
London's transit authority has refused to renew Uber's operating license over concerns about imposter drivers. The ride-hailing company vowed to appeal the decision. (Nov. 26) &.....»»