Uber to pay UK drivers a minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions
Uber says it will give its 70,000 UK drivers a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions in a move that could prompt a shake...
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Ridesharing app Moovn targets growth with e-commerce feature
US-based ride-hailing app Moovn Technologies is banking on its ride scheduling feature to drive growth in Kenya and other African markets amid rising competition in...
Uber sells off flying taxi unit
Ride sharing business Uber has sold off its flying taxi unit Elevate to California-based electric aircraft developer Joby Aviation. Elevate is the second business Uber...
Taxi app drivers on a go slow over pricing deal
Digital-based taxi drivers downed their tools Monday following the collapse of a return-to-work formula Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that they reached with taxi firms in...
Uber rewards launched for driver partners
Uber in Kenya has partnered with 10 organisations to launch Uber Rewards, an initiative that will provide driver-partners with exclusive perks for vital services. The...
Call for women-only Uber Pools for London
Uber and other ride-sharing apps have been urged to offer women-only cars in London by the transport authority. The suggestion is outlined in a policy...
Uber boss takes stand at driverless trial
Ex-Uber boss Travis Kalanick has taken the stand at a trial accusing his former firm of stealing driverless car technology from Google’s Waymo. The San...
Lyft investigates privacy abuse claim
Ride-sharing company Lyft, seen as Uber’s biggest rival, is investigating an anonymous claim that employees were abusing customer’s private data. The allegations, posted online, suggested...
Travis Kalanick Uber founder officially a billionaire
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick will become a billionaire, after investors agreed to take a large stake in the ride-hailing firm. A consortium led by Japan’s...
Uber to introduce limit on drivers’ hours
Uber is introducing a new policy on drivers’ hours across the UK next week, which it says will help to increase safety for drivers and...