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Seattle city council votes to allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize

Fox News - ‎12 hours ago‎
San Francisco-based Uber and others say federal labor law prevents cities from regulating collective bargaining, and the ordinance would violate federal antitrust laws.

Effort to Curb Uber Hits Potholes in New York City

Wall Street Journal - ‎15 hours ago‎
As New York City officials weigh whether to tighten regulation of Uber, consultants have pored over an ocean of data to better understand the booming car service's growth.
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Uber may replace its five-star driver rating system with emoji

Quartz - ‎13 hours ago‎
Uber's five-star rating system for drivers could soon be replaced with something even simpler. The company is currently testing out new ratings systems in a handful of markets that include a choice of “thumbs up/thumbs down,” emoji smiles and other ...
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A Woman in India Gave Birth in an Uber, So Guess What She Called Her Baby?

TIME - ‎10 hours ago‎
A woman in India has decided to name her newborn son Uber after giving birth to him in one of the ride-sharing company's taxis in New Delhi en route to the hospital.
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Uber launches new service following criticism, continues D.C. expansion

Washington Business Journal - ‎6 hours ago‎
Uber Technologies Inc. has introduced a wheelchair-accessible service in the District following criticism for failing to widely accommodate individuals with disabilities.

Andre Iguodala admits using farts to get revenge on bad Uber driver

SB Nation - ‎3 hours ago‎
Early Tuesday morning, Andre Iguodala tweeted that his Uber driver was so bad that the NBA Finals MVP felt no remorse farting in his car.
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Uber Bans Drivers From Class-Action Lawsuit Participation

Government Technology - ‎19 hours ago‎
(TNS) -- Two days after a federal judge expanded a class-action lawsuit by California Uber drivers seeking to be employees and not contractors, Uber on Friday sent all its U.S. drivers a 21-page legal agreement that would bar them from participating in ...
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NJ taxi companies: Uber is going to put us out of business

New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio - ‎8 hours ago‎
The accessibility of having transportation at your fingertips through a smart phone app is making it difficult for taxi services in Monmouth and Ocean Counties to compete with Uber, especially when it comes to catering to business during the night, ...

Car Wars: Uber Forces Democrats to Fight Over the Soul of the Party

Observer - ‎4 hours ago‎
But this skirmish–over badly needed regulation for the ridesharing company Uber–contained a Russian doll subplot within a subplot that now can be understood for what it was: a battle for the soul of the Democratic Party.
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Grab an Uber without leaving the chatroom with HipChat

Mashable - ‎9 hours ago‎
No more emailing your colleagues to meet you at 4 p.m. in the foyer beside the plant to catch a cab. Atlassian's workplace communication platform HipChat will now let you order an Uber for your team without leaving the chatroom. Atlassian - the ...
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Video may hold clues in Seminole deputy's fatal crash with Uber

Central Florida News 13 - ‎15 hours ago‎
The deputy was driving eastbound on State Road 434 and the Uber driver was heading north on Ronald Reagan Boulevard when the two vehicles collided, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Victim of break-in raises questions about possible Uber risks

WLWT Cincinnati - ‎17 hours ago‎
SHEREE: THE VICTIM OF A BREAK-IN SHARES SURVEILLANCE VIDEO RAISING TROUBLING QUESTIONS ABOUT CALLING UBER FOR RIDES HOME. THE KENTON COUNTY CASE FROM THREE WEEKS AGO, A WOMAN BELIEVES THAT UBER ...

Pando Appalled That Uber Hires High-Powered Politicos, Media Allegedly Ignoring It

Reason (blog) - ‎15 hours ago‎
telegraphs clearly how Uber intends to get more, not less, aggressive and shady in its dealings with both lawmakers and the media.

Uber drivers concerned about rate changes

News3LV - ‎11 hours ago‎
LAS VEGAS (KSNV News3LV) -- Uber is getting new criticism from their drivers and a rate change is the cause. In an effort to grow ridership Uber has slashed rates in Las Vegas to $2.25 a mile for a Uber XL ride and just $1.10 for Uber X riders. It's ...

Free Uber designated driver program expands to Voorhees

NJ.com - ‎42 minutes ago‎
18, anyone who opens the Uber app at one of the 28 participating bars and restaurants - 19 in Evesham and nine in Voorhees - will see an option for safe rides at the bottom of the screen.
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Uber bucks holiday trend of killing products by testing new services

Gigaom - ‎Dec 14, 2015‎
Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick must feel like Santa Claus. While other tech companies have killed off various products during this holiday season, Uber has introduced new experiments in Toronto, Seattle, and Chicago. Merry Christmas! But I doubt ...

Seattle City Council Votes To Allow Uber Drivers To Unionize

NPR - ‎6 hours ago‎
The council on Monday passed a first-of-its-kind ordinance that makes it possible for drivers with ride-hailing companies, such as Uber, to unionize and collectively bargain for better pay. More From Around the Nation. Analysis. Are Americans Convinced ...

Uber rival Gett doubles NYC fleet for $10 flat-rate rides

New York Post - ‎Dec 14, 2015‎
Gett, a ride-hailing app for black cars that competes with Uber, has doubled its driver ranks in Manhattan since the summer - and the secret sauce is “flat-rate pricing,” its CEO told The Post.
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Uber Is Said to Be Shaking Up Policy and Communications Team

New York Times - ‎Dec 11, 2015‎
Uber's policy and communications team has been in flux over the last six months. Last year, Uber hired David Plouffe, a senior policy adviser to President Obama, as its senior vice president for policy and strategy.

Uber Reworks Driver Agreements After Legal Loss

Corporate Counsel (registration) - ‎15 hours ago‎
A high-profile worker classification lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. in California has brought national attention to the question of whether or not workers in the sharing economy are full-fledged employees or just contractors on a digital platform.
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