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WLS-TV Critics say Uber "incentive" encourages risky driver behavior WLS-TV The I-Team found that some Uber drivers have come forward to say that one company "incentive" is making them tired on the road. (WLS). An ABC 7 I-Team Investigation. WLS. By Jason Knowles and Ann Pistone. Monday, February 20, 2017 10:42PM. Call for Whitehall to boycott Uber as the company is accused of tax avoidance and sued for unpaid VATITV News all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WABC-TV Uber to investigate sexual harassment claim by female engineer WABC-TV The engineer, who goes alternately by Fowler or Rigetti online, said she joined Uber in November 2015 as a site-reliability engineer in San Francisco. She said that on her first official day on her team at Uber, her boss propositioned her in a string ... Uber to investigate sexual harassment claim by engineerYahoo Finance all 267 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber hires Eric Holder to investigate sexual harassment allegations The Guardian Uber has hired the former US attorney general Eric Holder to investigate allegations of sexual harassment after an engineer went public with claims that she repeatedly faced sexism and discrimination at the ride-sharing company. In a staff email shared ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber breaks silence on female engineers after harassment claim Financial Times In an email to staff on Monday, Travis Kalanick, chief executive, promised a broad review of working conditions at Uber. The external investigation would look at “the specific issues relating to the work place environment” raised by the complaint, as ... Uber hires Obama's attorney-general to review its workplacesThe Register Uber hires Eric Holder to investigate sexual harassment allegationsThe Guardian Former US law chief leads Uber probeBBC News Mirror.co.uk -TechCrunch -Inc.com -Susan J. Fowler all 257 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hindustan Times How Ola and Uber opted to wait and watch till drivers' strike lost steam Hindustan Times It took a quiet wait and a few text messages for mobile-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber to be back in business in Delhi-NCR. What began as a fiery strike called by four unions on February 10 against the two companies, now appears to be crumbling ... Uber, Ola refuse to back down with driver demandsMoneycontrol.com Relief for commuters as Ola, Uber back on Delhi roads; union says ...Business Standard Ola, Uber drivers call off protestEconomic Times NDTV -International Business Times all 126 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber taps former AG Eric Holder to lead sexism probe CNET Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced the appointment of Holder, who served as the nation's top law enforcement official in the Obama administration, in a memo to employees on Monday provided to CNET. The company also plans to begin publishing ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Former US law chief leads Uber probe BBC News On Monday Uber boss Travis Kalanick sent an email to his employees with more information about the probe - and further plans the company has to address the issue. “It's been a tough 24 hours,” he began, adding that he company was “hurting”. Ex-employee's blog post fuels concerns about Uber's ethicsFinancial Times Uber Scrambles To Investigate Shocking Sexual Harassment ClaimForbes Uber launches 'urgent investigation' into allegations of sexual harassment at the companyMirror.co.uk The Verge -TechCrunch -The Guardian -Susan J. Fowler all 213 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber's review of sexism allegations will be run by Eric Holder and some Uber employees The Verge Uber is moving fast to try and quell backlash from a damning blog post that alleged the company suffers from rampant sexism and failed at every turn to solve the issue. According to an internal email sent to Uber employees this afternoon, CEO Travis ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber Scrambles To Investigate Shocking Sexual Harassment Claim Forbes Uber moved quickly over Presidents' Day weekend to respond to a former employee's claim that the company's human resources department ignored multiple instances of sexual harassment and discrimination. On Monday, Uber cofounder and CEO Travis ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Yahoo Finance Uber to investigate sexual harassment claim by engineer Yahoo Finance LONDON (AP) — Uber's chief executive ordered an investigation Monday into a sexual-harassment claim made by a female engineer who said her prospects at the company evaporated after she complained about advances from her boss. In a blog post ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Orders Investigation Into Sexual Harassment Claims NPR A former engineer for the ride-hailing app Uber published a blog post this weekend claiming that she faced sexual harassment while working at the company. Uber says it's investigating the allegations. Facebook; Twitter. Google+. Email ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Ex-employee's blog post fuels concerns about Uber's ethics Financial Times As the world's most valuable private technology company, Uber is the most prominent start-up to emerge from Silicon Valley's latest boom. But it is also in danger of becoming a byword for the “brogrammer” culture of misogyny and a win-at-all-costs ... Uber launches 'urgent investigation' into allegations of sexual harassment at the companyMirror.co.uk Uber launches 'urgent investigation' into sexual harassment claimsThe Guardian An engineer says she suffered repeated misogyny at Uber, and few are surprisedVox Vanity Fair -Yahoo Finance -NPR -Susan J. Fowler all 182 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode One big idea links Netflix, Facebook, Uber and Airbnb — and creates real problems for TV Recode Quiz time: What do Netflix, Google, Facebook, Uber and Airbnb all have in common? Wait! Before you answer, let's make it more complicated — and what does the success of those companies mean for the future of TV? Ah. Harder now, right? Here, we'll let ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ITV News Call for Whitehall to boycott Uber as the company is accused of tax avoidance and sued for unpaid VAT ITV News After their legal victory against Uber last year, James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam are signing up other drivers for further claims against the company. Their UPHD (United Private Hire Drivers) union has 150 names so far and hopes to have 1,000 by the end ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber-Reliance Jio partnership signals larger battle in mobile wallets Hindustan Times Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Jio's partnership with Uber, the American cab-hailing company announced on Monday, signals a larger battle in the mobile wallet space where Paytm leads with over 160 million users. In Uber, too, Paytm has been a ... Reliance's Jio hails Uber ride in payments battle with PayTMReuters Uber's partnership with Reliance Jio means more competition for PaytmBusiness Standard JioMoney: Reliance Jio inks strategic deal with Uber to push ...ETTelecom.com News18 all 26 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune The Regulators Are Finally Coming for Airbnb and Uber Fortune From the beginning, the promise of Airbnb, Uber, and the rest of the so-called sharing economy was that by using social media and digital technology, markets for goods and services such as taxis and hotel rooms could be made more efficient, and thereby ... 'Prejudices play out in the ratings we give' – the myth of digital equalityThe Guardian all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

YourStory.com After integrating Paytm in 2014, Uber will now start accepting JioMoney YourStory.com Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd ('Jio') and Uber on Monday announced that they have entered a strategic partnership aimed at bringing the benefits of the 'Jio Digital Life ecosystem' to their users. As part of the partnership, Jio and Uber will work together ... Reliance's Jio hails Uber ride in payments battle with PayTMReuters Uber-Reliance Jio partnership signals larger battle in mobile walletsHindustan Times Jio, Uber forge a strategic partnershipMoneycontrol.com Business Standard -India Today -Forbes India all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Get Surrey This Heathrow cabbie's feelings about Uber are pretty clear Get Surrey We know there's a bit of tension in the air between traditional black cab drivers and Uber drivers - but one cabbie has stepped things up a notch. Twitter user "M25 Dave" spotted the number plate at Heathrow Airport on Sunday evening (February 19) and ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber ties up with Reliance JioMoney for payments Times of India Soon you can hail an Uber and pay by Reliance Jio's mobile wallet JioMoney . Both Reliance Jio and Uber have entered into a strategic partnership, the companies announced in a prepared statement, Monday. Uber will gradually roll-out the JioMoney ... Uber joins hands with Reliance JioMoneyEconomic Times Now, Uber riders can also pay with JioMoney walletMoneycontrol.com Uber's partnership with Reliance Jio means more competition for PaytmBusiness Standard Forbes India -ETTelecom.com all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber ties up with Reliance JioMoney Times of India Soon you can hail an Uber and pay by Reliance Jio's mobile wallet JioMoney . Both Reliance Jio and Uber have entered into a strategic partnership, the companies announced in a prepared statement, Monday. Uber will gradually roll-out the JioMoney ... Uber joins hands with Reliance JioMoneyEconomic Times Now, Uber riders can also pay with JioMoney walletMoneycontrol.com Uber's partnership with Reliance Jio means more competition for PaytmBusiness Standard ETTelecom.com all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Moneycontrol.com Uber, Ola refuse to back down with driver demands Moneycontrol.com Drivers attached with taxi apps Uber and Ola in Delhi-NCR have entered into a deadlock with the companies even as the protesting leaders have entered a hunger strike. The strike was partially lifted over the weekend as several drivers were left with no ... Uber, Ola Drivers' Strike in Delhi-NCR Loses Steam as Availability ImprovesNDTV Relief for commuters as Ola, Uber back on Delhi roads; union says strike onBusiness Standard Ola, Uber drivers call off protestEconomic Times Hindustan Times -The Wire -The News Minute all 111 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Memo Sexism & workers' rights: Uber is fumbling its “golden opportunity” The Memo It's a truly horrific story. A male manager making inappropriate sexual advances towards a female worker, whose complaints are ignored because the manager “was a high performer.” Sadly, that's what's reportedly happening at Uber today. Uber should be ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Self-driving cars are an 'existential crisis' for Uber, 'Upstarts' author Brad Stone says Recode Uber has grown from a small car-hailing app into an international phenomenon, but a new book about it and Airbnb — “The Upstarts” by Brad Stone — argues that Uber's future is uniquely imperiled. “I think the existential question for Uber is obviously ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Australian Financial Review Uber car hire company Splend thinks global after 10pc Investec investment The Australian Financial Review An Australian start-up that rents cars to Uber drivers has secured $2.8 million in funding from specialist lender Investec, a deal that values the 18-month-old company at $28 million. Splend chief executive Chris King, who has so far self-funded the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WABC-TV Man accused of knocking Uber driver unconscious on Long Island WABC-TV A man on Long Island is facing charges in connection with an attack that left an Uber driver unconscious. It happened early Sunday morning in Bellmore. Police say 23-year-old Phillip Gannotta of North Bellmore and two friends ordered an Uber car ... N. Bellmore Man Beat Uber Driver Unconscious: PolicePatch.com Police: Uber driver beaten unconscious by passengerNews 12 Long Island North Bellmore man charged in assault on Uber driver, cops sayNewsday all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber