Lyft & Uber
Recent News About Lyft & Uber
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Seeking to win the 'hearts and minds' of drivers, Uber's CEO became an undercover boss in a used Tesla for an authentic gig experience
Uber's CEO Dara Khosrowshahi moonlighted as a driver last September to better understand why recruitment was an issue and told The Wall Street Journal he encountered many problems that discourage drivers, The Business Insider reports.
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California court rules for Uber, Lyft in ride-hailing case
California court rules for Uber, Lyft in ride-hailing case
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‘If they were considered employees, this would likely be illegal,’ says Dubal of California’s Proposition 22
A controversial law that allows ride-hail companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to classify their drivers as independent contractors, rather than employees, was upheld by a state appeals court last month.
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‘We have secured $400 million in investment from e&': Careem CEO
A UAE-based telecommunication provider formerly known as Etisalat has acquired a stake in the Uber-owned ride-hailing service, Careem.
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BP, Uber partner to promote transition to EVs
BP and Uber recently announced a global partnership aimed at incentivizing Uber drivers to transition to electric vehicles (EVs).
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'We need details': Uber Eats drivers frustrated after recent computer glitch led to clawbacks
Some Uber Eats drivers have expressed frustration after being notified by the company that due to a recent computer glitch, they were overpaid for deliveries and would have the difference deducted from their accounts.
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Uber's Record My Ride feature well-received by customers, expanding to more cities
Record My Ride will record an audio file of the trip, which you can then send to Uber if you file a safety report.
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Study: Drivers see few benefits as Uber, Lyft fares skyrocket
An Uber ride might cost you more than ever before, but workers aren't seeing all of the benefits, researchers say.
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Uber offering audio safety feature for Columbia riders
The ride-hailing company Uber is launching a brand new safety feature in Columbia that will make it possible for riders and drivers to record audio of their journeys.
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Ride-hailing workers call for minimum wage increase: 'They’ve lowered the prices five, six times already'
Drivers recently gathered at the nation's capitol to show support for a bill that would increase wage minimums for ride-hailing workers.
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Asian Law Caucus attorney: Drivers are being fired, 'not even by a human being,' but via app
A new report has found that Uber and Lyft drivers in California are being "spontaneously fired" via apps, and rideshare drivers, primarily people of color, have been let go with little explanation, facing a complicated appeals process.
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Rideshare drivers lobbyist Moore on deactivation: 'It’s an exercise in wearing people down until they give up'
Uber and Lyft are more likely to fire drivers of color, report says
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Rideshare drivers hold 12-hour strike in front of LaGuardia Airport: 'We are here to protect our livelihood'
Uber and Lyft drivers staged a 12-hour strike in front of LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City
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Rideshare company and 'Super App' Careem halting operations in Qatar
Uber-backed rideshare service Careem announced that it would be ceasing operations in Qatar
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San Francisco passengers can now book Flywheel rides thru Uber App: 'This partnership will give drivers increased flexibility and additional earnings'
After years of hard competition between Flywheel (formerly DeSoto Cabs) and Uber, Flywheel vehicles are going to be available on the Uber app, in a one-year pilot that has now recently full approval from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
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Recent study reveals Colorado gig drivers take home only nearly $5.49 an hour: 'No solution is going to be a good one for these workers unless they are collectively given a seat at the table'
Drivers for platforms like DoorDash, Lyft, and Uber in Denver, Colorado, on average earn below the minimum wage.