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Uber drivers and other gig workers in California could see improved lifestyle under proposed law USA TODAYUber, Lyft in the crosshairs as California lawmakers look to redefine part-time job rules to boost pay, benefits for drivers. https://www.google.com/news

Uber drivers and other gig workers in California could see improved lifestyle under proposed law USA TODAYUber, Lyft in the crosshairs as California lawmakers look to redefine part-time job rules to boost pay, benefits for drivers. View the full article

Taxi and private hire firms in Bath say out-of-town Uber drivers are contributing zero to the local economy | TaxiPoint Taxi News | UK | Black cabs TaxiPoint Taxi NewsTaxi and private hire firms in Bath have urged council leaders to clamp down on Uber drivers who they say contribute “absolutely zero” to the local economy. B. View the full article

Uber riders now earn rewards for shopping during their trip with new Cargo app TechCrunchUber is launching a new shopping app with commerce partner Cargo, a startup with which it signed an exclusive global partnership last year. The app will ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber puts a shopping experience in cars for riders to buy AirPods, Amazon Echos and more CNBCUber launches a shopping app with Cargo, an on-the-go convenience store. They already have been working together to put consoles selling snacks in cars. View the full article

How Drivers Can Beat Uber at Its Own Game The New York TimesBy forming their own corporation, ride-share workers could win leverage over companies that refuse to consider them employees. By Hiba Hafiz. Ms. Hafiz is an ... View the full article

UberEats to change 'unfair' contracts with restaurants after ACCC investigation The GuardianConsumer watchdog says the contracts made restaurants financially liable for 'elements outside of their control' View the full article

McDonald’s Deal With DoorDash Delivers Blow to Uber Eats The Wall Street JournalDoorDash will start making deliveries from McDonald's restaurants in Houston later this month, a blow to Uber Technologies' deal to ferry the burger giant's food ... View the full article

The Women Behind Uber's First Self-Driving Car MarieClaire.comStepping inside Uber's self-driving-car campus in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, feels like walking onto the set of a sci-fi movie. After checking in with security, you're ... View the full article

Uber drivers in Nairobi explain why they are on strike BBC NewsUber drivers are striking in Kenya have gone on strike over poor working conditions. https://www.google.com/news

Uber and Lyft paid drivers to protest California’s AB5 bill QuartzGig companies are feeling the heat. A bill in California that has already passed the state assembly could make it harder for companies like Uber to classify their ... View the full article

Uber Eats is giving Love island fans free fizz tonight but only if you live in this city Mirror Online1,000 lucky fans can win a free bottle of fizz to enjoy with tonights episode but only if you live in this city. Share. Comments. By. Harriet Flook*Content* ... View the full article

The Innisfil experiment: the town that replaced public transit with Uber The GuardianRidership is high and there's plenty of work for drivers, but success has come at a cost to this Ontario town. https://www.google.com/news

The Innisfil experiment: the town that replaced public transit with Uber The GuardianRidership is high and there's plenty of work for drivers, but success has come at a cost to this Ontario town. View the full article

Uber ties executive bonuses to diversity targets Financial TimesUber will factor in whether it meets specific diversity targets when it calculates bonuses for its chief executive and other top officials as the US ride-hailing ... https://www.google.com/news

Letter: Some Uber riders want a little less conversation The Columbus DispatchPlease, someone agree with me that this is another digital age absurdity. Uber has announced “comfort rides” which include more leg room and the option of not ... View the full article

Yandex-Uber JV MLU acquires regional rival Vezet for shares and $71.5M in cash TechCrunchOn-demand transportation giant Uber made its name in part by aggressively entering new markets on a path of organic growth, but in recent times, it has shown ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber Eats and Deliveroo arrive in Folkestone and raise obesity concerns Kent OnlineConcerns have been raised over whether the arrival of food delivery services Uber Eats and Deliveroo will add to an obesity crisis. https://www.google.com/news

Uber drivers are not like casual employees The Australian Financial ReviewFair Work has held for the first time that Uber drivers are not akin to casuals in their freedom to pick and choose shifts and so not entitled to minimum pay. https://www.google.com/news

Arizona police test lighting at site where Uber self-driving car killed pedestrian MarketWatchPolice outside Phoenix recently closed part of a street to conduct a lighting test as an investigation continues into the 2018 death of a woman who was... https://www.google.com/news

Uber driver allegedly kidnapped and shot in Edmonton CBC.caEdmonton police are investigating after an Uber driver was allegedly kidnapped and shot in the leg on Saturday evening. https://www.google.com/news

Uber, Bolt start strike in double fare push Business DailyDrivers of taxi hailing firms including Uber and Bolt, will Monday push their vehicles off the roads in their push to double fares. https://www.google.com/news

How Uber Has Impacted The Creation Of Many Other Companies ForbesUber has popularized the ability to easily buy a fraction of a driver's time. Now other businesses are selling labor on a fractional basis and the practice is going ... https://www.google.com/news

Edmonton Uber driver allegedly kidnapped and shot by extortionists Global NewsEdmonton police are investigating after a man was allegedly kidnapped from his Uber vehicle and then shot by his abductors after an unsuccessful extortion ... View the full article

Lyft wins major bike-share victory in San Francisco court Business InsiderA San Francisco court sided with Lyft last week in a big decision for the company's bike-sharing *service*. The court ruled that Lyft has an exclusive contract with ... View the full article