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The Independent Hundreds of 'precarious workers' march through London as Uber faces Court of Appeal The Independent Hundreds of "precarious workers" marched through London as Uber faced the Court of Appeal in a landmark case over its drivers' employment status and rights. The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) organised the protest to offer ... View the full article
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The News Wheel Uber To Rehab Its London Image with Clean Air Plan The News Wheel Uber lately has been a series of PR fires, with CEO Dara Khosrowshahi more often than not playing the role of firefighter. One of these fires was London, where the government briefly considered banning Uber wholesale before eventually letting it have a ... View the full article
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Uber drivers protest on first day of appeal London Live A long running case over the status of Uber drivers has reached the Court of Appeal. The private hire firm is challenging a previous tribunal, which said they should be treated as workers and entitled to sick and holiday pay as well as the minimum wage. View the full article
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The Guardian Uber challenges ruling on drivers' rights at court of appeal The Guardian Hundreds of people rallied outside the court of appeal in central London, in what was billed as Britain's biggest march to date by precarious workers, as Uber argued the ruling ignored the fact that the relationship between the company and its drivers ... Uber Court Case in London Could Determine Future of UK's Gig EconomyInsurance Journal Uber heads to court to appeal UK workers' rights rulingCNBC Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holidayBBC News HuffPost UK -Metro all 120 news articles » View the full article
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Insurance Journal Uber Court Case in London Could Determine Future of UK's Gig Economy Insurance Journal Just months after Uber Technologies Inc. persuaded a London judge to allow it to keep operating in the city, the ride-hailing company is back in court. At stake this time is an issue that could strike at the core of the U.K.'s burgeoning gig economy ... Uber challenges ruling on drivers' rights at court of appealThe Guardian Uber heads to court to appeal UK workers' rights rulingCNBC all 305 news articles » View the full article
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City A.M. Tech friend or foe? Sadiq on why going up against Uber isn't bad for London's business City A.M. But in September last year, he shocked the business community by backing Transport for London's (TfL) decision to revoke Uber's licence. Uber is not known for its good corporate governance, but Khan was criticised for taking a hard line on a company ... View the full article
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BBC News Uber appeals against drivers' rights to pay and holiday BBC News Uber said it had made changes to give drivers more control over how they use its app. It also cited a study by Oxford University that found drivers make more than the London Living Wage and want to keep the freedom to choose if, when and where they drive. Uber goes to court to defend business model over UK worker rightsEyewitness News UK Gig Economy Faces Biggest Test as Uber Heads to CourtBloomberg all 11 news articles » View the full article
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The Independent Uber faces Court of Appeal in landmark gig economy workers' rights case The Independent The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB), which is backing co-claimants Yaseen Aslam and James Farrar in the case, has organised a march in London on Tuesday to show solidarity amongst precarious workers. Backed by Momentum, the ... View the full article
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Evening Standard Uber drivers and 'gig economy' workers to hold protest march through London Evening Standard Hundreds of Uber drivers and other 'gig economy' workers are to stage a protest march through London on Tuesday. This is to be ahead of a Court of Appeal hearing linked to the employment rights and status of drivers working through the app. Uber drivers '£18000 poorer' as firm appeals two-year-old tribunal orderThe Guardian Uber to go to court in two-year fight over giving drivers basic workers' rightsMirror.co.uk Gig economy workers to hold protest ahead of Uber case hearingshropshirestar.com all 9 news articles » View the full article
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The Guardian Uber drivers '£18000 poorer' as firm appeals two-year-old tribunal order The Guardian She quoted an Oxford University study based on a poll commissioned by Uber, which found that its drivers make more than the London Living Wage. She added: “If drivers were classed as workers, they would inevitably lose some of the freedom and ... Uber to Raise Prices in London to Help Drivers Switch to EVsFutureCar Uber to go to court in two-year fight over giving drivers basic workers' rightsMirror.co.uk Uber Plans To Add Surcharge In Its Fare To Aid Drivers Buy Electric CarsIndustry News Insights (press release) (blog) all 5 news articles » View the full article
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FutureCar Uber to Raise Prices in London to Help Drivers Switch to EVs FutureCar Uber has become a global powerhouse for those looking to move away from traditional car ownership. We all have probably used the company's ride-hailing app that lets you get from one point to another without having your own vehicle, but that's only one ... and more » View the full article
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Intelligent Transport Uber's Clean Air Program For London Targets 100% Electric Cars In App By 2025 CleanTechnica Uber is taking on air pollution in London with an unconventional solution for a private company that would see all vehicles used in the app go electric by 2025. Uber is adding a 'clean air fee' to all routes in London that will be used to support Uber ... Uber aims for every car on London's app to be fully electric by 2025Intelligent Transport George Osborne's Evening Standard under fire (again) over lucrative Uber dealOpen Democracy all 7 news articles » View the full article
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Intelligent Transport Uber aims for every car on London's app to be fully electric by 2025 Intelligent Transport Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber, said: “Our £200 million Clean Air Plan is a long-term investment in the future of London aimed at going all electric in the capital in 2025. Over time, it's our goal to help people replace their car with their phone by ... Uber's Clean Air Program For London Targets 100% Electric Cars In App By 2025CleanTechnica Uber plans to go all-electric in LondonMotor1.com UK Uber Is Increasing London Fares To Help Fund EV DevelopmentCarscoops Open Democracy -CNBCTV18 all 7 news articles » View the full article