Policy

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.

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.

When David Pantoja was an Uber driver, his specialty was the “drunk run” from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.

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.

Data compiled by Fiverr showed that small-to-medium sized retail and e-commerce businesses are largely optimistic about upcoming sales, despite looming challenges due to inflation and a recession.

The Federal Trade Commission revealed measures to tighten down on the mistreatment of gig workers, who, according to the agency, are protected by the law regardless of their worker categorization.

Uber’s Head of Sustainability Police Adam Gromis looks back on how the company has conducted various efforts throughout 2021 to meet its zero-emissions pledge Uber announced in September 2020.