Amy Goodman and Denis MoynihanFeb 8, 2018
The ride-hailing firms have skirted traditional transportation laws, flooding the streets with cars for hire and causing economic hardship for licensed cabdrivers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJun 25, 2015
Taxi drivers are following a time-honored French tradition to register their discontent about Uber's ride-sharing business pushing in on their means of making a living: They're striking. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Kasia Anderson / TruthdigJun 17, 2015
A California labor agency has determined that, at least in one instance, an Uber driver is actually an employee of the company, not an independent contractor who happens to rely on Uber-provided information to drive her business. But what does this mean for the ride-sharing behemoth? Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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Roisin Davis / TruthdigMar 27, 2015
The United Nations has withdrawn from a partnership with controversial ridesharing app Uber over fears for women’s safety. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Roisin Davis / TruthdigMar 12, 2015
In a bold move to reform its image, ride-share giant Uber has announced it will create 1 million jobs for women in the next five years. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Donald Kaufman / TruthdigNov 5, 2014
Uber is on a mission to hire 50,000 veterans from the U.S. military over the next 18 months through its new UberMILITARY program. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigOct 15, 2014
The consumer watchdog gives the two most popular ride-sharing services its lowest possible grade. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigOct 3, 2014
Companies like the car services Uber and Lyft, which are valued together at $30 billion, are successful only because the economic recovery has created a desperate workforce willing to work for a pittance, Bloomberg columnist Katie Benner writes. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
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