: 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......»»
Uber is spending $250 million to persuade drivers to get back on the road so it can pay them less again
"This is likely a temporary situation ... which means that over time earnings will come back to pre-Covid lev.....»»
Budget airline may leave middle seats unbooked to lure passengers back after the pandemic
EasyJet considers leaving middle seats empty once coronavirus travel restrictions are lifted, as the budget airline said pretax losses could hit £380 million......»»
More traffic, night lights show China"s factories restart as new virus cases drop
Nearly 300 million people have gone back to work in China since the Lunar New Year break as more companies restart business and coronavirus travel restrictions ease, although many small firms are still struggling to find enough workers to run plants......»»
Dispatches from a Pandemic: ‘I’m about to cancel all my Zoom meetings’: Companies dangle spa weekends and free meals to lure workers back to the office
The migration back to in-person, office-based work won't happen overnight, and employees might require convincing......»»
Dispatches from a Pandemic: ‘Everything seems to go smoother when we’re together’: Companies dangle spa weekends and free meals to lure workers back to the office
The migration back to in-person, office-based work won't happen overnight, and employees might require convincing......»»
Where have all the Uber drivers gone?
The pandemic gave them the push they needed to move on from Uber and Lyft. Some drivers aren’t looking back......»»
The pandemic drove Uber and Lyft drivers away. Many are in no rush to get back.
The pandemic gave them the push they needed to move on from Uber and Lyft. Some drivers aren’t looking back......»»
Dispatches from a Pandemic: ‘Everything seems to go smoother when we’re together’: Companies offer spa weekends and free meals to lure workers back to the office
The migration back to in-person, office-based work won't happen overnight, and employees might require convincing......»»
Public transit agencies across US seek to lure back commuters lost during the pandemic
As the president urges more federal spending for public transportation, transit agencies decimated.....»»
‘Why am I not getting a job?’: Millions rely on aid as they struggle through months without work
While 12.3 million jobs have come back since the pandemic low in April, nearly 4 million Americans have been out o.....»»
Midnight haircuts: France wastes no time getting back to work
Lockdown restrictions ease in France from Monday, with some buisinesses, factories and schools allowed to reopen. Some hairdressers didn't waste any time, opening seconds after midnight. Julian Satterthwaite reports......»»
JetBlue posts quarterly loss, scales back Airbus orders
JetBlue Airways Corp on Thursday posted a $268 million quarterly loss as the coronavirus pandemic hurt air travel demand, and cut its order book with Airbus SE by about 34% through 2022 to save $1.1 billion in aircraft spending......»»
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks eke out second day of gains as states work to ease lockdowns and researchers race for vaccines
U.S. stocks closed slightly higher Tuesday, but far from session highs, as investors kept an eye on easing of businesses restrictions in the U.S. and Europe and progress toward an early vaccine to prevent the further spread of the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Pandemic restrictions entangle employees with H-1B visas
Hopeful talk about getting people out of their homes and back to work in some parts of the country seems a far cry from the harsh reality in New York and its suburbs: Thousands of people infected... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Uber and Lyft drivers claim the companies owe them more than $630 million in back wages by misclassifying drivers as contractors under California"s new gig worker law (UBER, LYFT)
REUTERS/Brian Snyder Uber and Lyft drivers in California claim they're owed more than $630 million in back wages, driver advocacy group Rideshare Drivers United said in a press release Wednesday. The drivers allege Uber an.....»»
Uber, Lyft hit with claims of more than $630 million in back wages
Thousands of California drivers have filed wage claims against Uber and Lyft since February, hoping to pressure the state of California into.....»»
Uber, Lyft strike hits big cities as drivers protest low wages
Drivers are unhappy with pay and work conditions at a time when Uber and Lyft are trying lure investors......»»
Retailers try to lure customers with free Uber rides
While shoppers are getting everything from morning coffee to complete work wardrobes delivered to their homes, some businesses are working with ride-hailing company Uber to entice customers back through their doors. .....»»
Retailers try to lure customers with free Uber rides
While shoppers are getting everything from morning coffee to complete work wardrobes delivered to their homes, some businesses are working with ride-hailing company Uber to entice customers back through their doors......»»
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says remote work took away some of Uber"s best customers, but commuters are starting to come back
"There is an audience who kind of stopped using us as frequently as they used to," Dara Khosrowshahi said. Uber CEO, Dara K.....»»