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New York taxi union on Uber strike: ‘Drivers are sick and tired of low wages’
By Flexible Work News Report | Feb 23, 2023
The New York Taxi Workers Alliance has warned that an Uber and Lyft strike at LaGuardia Airport is imminent as a response to Uber's refusal to increase pay for drivers.
Uber, Lyft claimed record share of fare dollars while drivers 'not rewarded' for working through pandemic
By Flexible Work News Report | Feb 22, 2023
The pandemic has had far-reaching implications that have been felt by people all over the world, and the ride-hailing industry is no different.
Lyft continues efforts to 'innovate' with mapping platform to boost driver earnings, enhance customer experience
By Flexible Work News Report | Feb 17, 2023
Ride-share service Lyft has been working to improve its mapping system to help increases driver earnings and boost the customer experience.
Lyft's new AI electric scooters hit streets in D.C.
By Flexible Work News Report | Feb 16, 2023
The newest line of electric scooters was introduced in the streets of Washington, D.C., and they feature advanced capabilities, including the ability to adapt and learn based on rider behavior.
Lawsuit claims Uber 'misclassified its drivers,' does not provide sufficient minimum, overtime pay
By Flexible Work News Report | Feb 15, 2023
Four drivers of Uber have filed a class action lawsuit against the corporation, arguing that the firm improperly classified them as independent contractors. The case was brought before a court of federal jurisdiction in the state of California.
Uber, HSBC launch Flexpay system in Egypt to enable 'quick and secure disbursement of payments to drivers'
By Flexible Work News Report | Feb 14, 2023
Uber drivers operating in Egypt soon will have a new option to receive payment for their services and access their earnings.
DoorDash co-founders to sell shares
By Flexible Work News Report | Feb 14, 2023
DoorDash Chief Executive Tony Xu, Chief Technology Officer Andy Fang, and Chief Product Officer Stanley Tang have unexercised stock options that would expire next year.
Uber Freight CEO on layoffs: 'The logistics market is currently facing a number of headwinds'
By Flexible Work News Report | Feb 14, 2023
Over 100 Uber Freight employees have been laid off. The cuts come after CEO Dara Khosrowshahi reiterated that Uber would not execute companywide layoffs.
Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber: We ended 2022 with our strongest quarter ever, with robust demand and record margins
By Flexible Work News Report | Feb 10, 2023
Uber Drivers Completed 2.1 Million Trips as Company Reports 'Strongest Quarter Ever' The ride-share company, Uber, released its end-of-year revenue results revealing it surpassed all previous company-wide growth.
Chicago mayoral candidate Johnson: 'We should be doing everything we can to encourage people to work'
By Flexible Work News Report | Feb 8, 2023
Chicago mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson discussed his concern regarding the city suspending ride-share drivers due to ticket debt in an interview with the Southland Marquee published on Monday.
Independent Drivers Guild battle for deactivated drivers' rights
By Juliette Fairley | Feb 7, 2023
A rideshare driver organization is supporting a proposed Chicago ordinance that aims to assist app drivers who have been de-platformed by creating an appeals process.
Uber driver after red light tickets in Chicago removed him from the app: 'It’s nothing but a money grab'
By Juliette Fairley | Jan 13, 2023
When David Pantoja was an Uber driver, his specialty was the "drunk run" from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
DoorDash introduces Package Pickup, free on the first package for this month: 'We are excited to introduce Package Pickup as a seamless and efficient offering'
By Flexible Work News Report | Jan 13, 2023
DoorDash is launching a new service called Package Pickup, which will make returning shipments even easier for customers.
NYC Uber Drivers Strike Over Blocked Raises: 'Drivers do critical work and deserve to be paid fairly'
By Flexible Work News Report | Jan 13, 2023
Uber drivers in New York City launched a second 24-hour strike in less than a month
Indiana Uber driver whose business license was suspended: 'I don't like that Uber is enforcing policies that aren’t the law'
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 12, 2022
Although Job Rivera only has $342 in Chicago ticket debt, he’s lost the right to drive for Uber.
Ex-Uber driver on ticket debt that ended 4-year driving career: 'I was a loyal driver for four years and even through COVID but that doesn't mean nothing'
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 12, 2022
Although Marjorie Shelby is no longer a ride-share driver, she still receives phone calls about ticket debt she owes from dropping off and picking up Chicago passengers for four years.
Ex-Uber driver digs into savings, hopes for a ticket debt repayment program: 'I haven't been able to do anything'
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 9, 2022
When Jahaira Perez was informed by Uber that she could no longer drive until she paid off more than $3,000 in traffic violations, she immediately applied for a repayment program offered by the City of Chicago.
Benched Uber driver: 'Chicago debt ticketing ban is putting people out of work who want to earn'
By Juliette Fairley | Dec 9, 2022
Formerly, Gary Poyser earned up to $1,500 a week as an Uber driver until two months ago when he received bad news from Uber.
Former Uber driver: Ticketing policy 'really harmful' targeting black and low-income neighborhoods as approximately 15,500 Chicago Lyft and Uber drivers suspended in 2019
By Flexible Work News Report | Dec 8, 2022
An Uber driver who drove for the company in Chicago was recently suspended due to unpaid ticket debt owed to the city. Analysis and data discovery shows Chicago’s ticketing policies are putting Uber and Lyft workers out of a job while disproportionately impacting black and low-income neighborhoods and driving motorists into bankruptcy.
Chicago pastor: Regressive ticketing policy 'targets Black and brown communities'
By Karen Kidd | Dec 2, 2022
A Chicago-area pastor and youth minister criticized the city of Chicago last month for its so-called regressive ticketing policy that targets gig, minority, and low-income workers and threatens their livelihoods.