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Uber Files Official Complaint Against Workers Who Led Protests in France
Uber says it’s committed to improving safety and working conditions. So why is it firing French drivers calling attention to both?
We Spoke To Uber Drivers Who Have Taken Over The Company’s Offices In France
“Capitalism has gone too far. The gig economy is killing people.”
Uber Loses Its License to Operate In London Over Rider Safety
London, U.K. transportation authorities have decided not to renew Uber's license, citing thousands of instances where riders were put at risk.
Juno Was Supposed to Be the Ethical Uber. Then It Sold Out and Died
A cautionary tale: Juno had tens of millions in investor subsidies, while everyone else had billions.
Lyft Allegedly Let a Driver Give More Than 700 Rides After He Stomped on a Passenger’s Head
A Brooklyn musician’s assault by a Lyft driver raises questions of how closely the company follows regulations.
This Case Will Decide If Uber’s Surge Pricing Is Illegal
Four years have passed since an antitrust lawsuit was first filed against Uber. It still has the potential to disrupt the company’s business model.
1,000 Protesting Uber Drivers Brought NYC Traffic to a Standstill
To skirt around paying drivers a livable minimum wage, Uber and Lyft will block drivers’ access to the app.
Uber Became Big by Ignoring Laws (and It Plans to Keep Doing That)
Uber says it will not comply with AB5, a new California law that would require it to classify drivers as employees.
Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash Plan to Spend $90 Million to Undo a Law That Protects Their Workers
App-based employees will have to take on Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash in what will surely be a nasty fight.
New York City’s New Ride-Hail Rules Fail to Fight Uber
In an attempt to fight poverty and congestion, the city may end up hurting drivers.
We’re All Killing Uber Just By Using It
Uber lost another $5.2 billion this quarter and continues to lose money. For now, we're just getting subsidized rides from Silicon Valley investors.
This Bill Could Destroy Uber's Unsustainable Business Model
An unholy alliance of on-demand companies is desperately trying to stop a California bill from reclassifying their independent contractors as employees.