ride hailing
Gig Worker Groups Release Solidarity Letter Opposing Proposition 22
Proposition 22, supported by companies such as Uber and Lyft, would exempt the gig economy from reclassifying workers as employees.
Uber Will 'Shut Down' in California If It Must Classify Drivers as Employees
Uber's PR push reminds us that Uber's business model relies on mistreating its drivers, and now it's threatening to leave California 'for a while' if it has to make them employees.
Uber Drivers Sue to Gain Access to its Secret Algorithms
Uber’s power lies In information asymmetry. This EU court case could help end it.
Drivers Feel Abandoned by Uber and Lyft as Coronavirus Pandemic Emerges
A lack of communication and Uber’s past method of tackling Covid-19 doesn’t inspire confidence.
Uber Suspends 240 Accounts, Just in Case They Have Coronavirus
Uber suspended not just hundreds of riders but two drivers from the platform, temporarily cutting them off from a source of income.
Uber Says Small Town Public Transit Partnerships Are 'Critical' to Its Success
One small Canadian town took 25,000 Uber rides in less than a year.
Uber and Lyft Drivers Discriminate Against African-Americans and Women
The study counters one of the big selling points of app-based ride-hailing services—namely, that people can get rides on demand no matter the color of their skin or their appearance.
France’s Government-Backed Uber Replacement Should Thrill Uber
The government-backed 'Le.Taxi' isn't a real threat — yet.