Uber Reports Over 3,000 Sexual Assaults on 2018 Rides

RACHEL LERMAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY / The Associated Press Dec 6, 2019 Attacks involved both drivers and riders, and some occurred between riders. Uber rides also were involved in nine murders last year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

As Uber Gets Ready to Turn Public, L.A. Drivers Prepare a Strike

Donald Kaufman / Truthdig Mar 24, 2019 After per-mile pay is slashed by 25 percent, a group seeks a livable wage, a cap on the company's commissions and a voice going forward. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Uber Fires More Than 20 Employees in Harassment Probe

By Eric Newcomer / Bloomberg Jun 7, 2017 The ride-share company reviewed hundreds of human resources claims after a February blog post by a former worker drew widespread attention. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

How the Democratic Party Befriended Megacorporation Uber for Its Convention

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Jul 29, 2016 It's no mistake that the Democratic Party, which historically has claimed a stake in labor unions' interests, has cozied up to Uber, one of the least worker-friendly businesses, to service its national convention. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

French Taxi Drivers Strike Over Uber

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jun 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 )

California Labor Commission Officially Calls Uber Driver an Uber Employee

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig Jun 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 )

Uber’s Plan to Win Over Women Backfires

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Mar 27, 2015 The United Nations has withdrawn from a partnership with controversial ridesharing app Uber over fears for women’s safety.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 )

Can Uber’s U.N. Partnership Fix Its Gender Problem?

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Mar 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 )

Where’s Evidence for Uber’s Claim That It Helped Decrease Drunk Driving Accidents?

Staff / Truthdig Feb 4, 2015 The ridesharing service published a report last week with Mothers Against Drunk Driving connecting the rise of Uber to a drop in drunk driving accidents. Except the connection isn’t so clear. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )