Gig economy: Free ride is over as workers strike back
US ride-hailing giant Uber has granted its drivers workers' rights for the first time ever in a major U-turn in the UK.
Mar 17, 2021
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Uber prompts praise, and scepticism, after granting UK drivers worker status
US ride-hailing giant Uber's decision to grant its UK drivers worker status won praise in Britain on Wednesday and raised hopes it could transform the gig economy, but it was met with scepticism elsewhere in Europe.
Mar 17, 2021
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Uber grants UK drivers worker status in world first
Uber on Tuesday said it is granting its UK drivers worker status, with benefits including a minimum wage—a world first for the US ride-hailing giant.
Mar 17, 2021
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Contractors or employees? Uber drivers split ahead of California vote
Ahead of a referendum that could upend the whole gig economy, Uber driver Karim Benkanoun says his relationship with the rideshare giant must stop being a one-way street.
Oct 18, 2020
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Uber lost $1.8B in 2Q as riders stayed home and ordered in
Uber lost $1.78 billion in the second quarter as the pandemic carved a gaping hole in its ride-hailing business, with millions of people staying home to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.
Aug 07, 2020
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Canada top court clears way for Uber drivers class action
The Supreme Court of Canada cleared the way for a Can$400 million (US$300 million) class action lawsuit to force Uber to recognize drivers as employees, while ruling Friday its arbitration scheme void.
Jun 27, 2020
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France slams Ryanair 'blackmail' over job ultimatum
France on Tuesday denounced as "blackmail" an ultimatum from low-cost carrier Ryanair for its French employees to choose between a five-year pay cut or a number of redundancies in an escalating labour dispute.
Jun 02, 2020
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Amazon hit from all sides as crisis highlights growing power
As Amazon becomes an increasingly important lifeline in the pandemic crisis, it is being hit with a wave of criticism from activists, politicians and others who question the tech giant's growing influence.
May 17, 2020
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California sues Uber, Lyft over alleged labor law violations
California sued ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft on Tuesday, alleging they misclassified their drivers as independent contractors under the state's new labor law.
May 05, 2020
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Court rules Apple must pay California workers during bag checks
The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Apple must pay employees for time spent waiting for their bags and personal electronic devices to be searched when they leave work.
Feb 14, 2020
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