Uber And Lyft Will Give Free Rides To COVID-19 Vaccination Spots, White House Says
Lyft will offer up to $15 for trips to or from a vaccination site. The deal covers daytime rides on bikes and scooters, as well as in cars.
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Microsoft, Facebook, Uber Plan To Reopen Offices
All three companies say they intend to abide by local health protocols and safety guidelines as limited numbers of employees will be allowed to return to headquarters.
California Voters Give Uber, Lyft A Win But Some Drivers Aren't So Sure
Uber and Lyft are cheering the passage of Prop 22, which says they don't have to treat their drivers as employees and provide benefits such as paid sick leave. Critics say they'll keep fighting.
Uber Fires Drivers Based On 'Racially Biased' Star Rating System, Lawsuit Claims
The suit claims Uber's rating system, which is based on passenger reviews, discriminates against drivers who are not white or who have accents. Uber says the claim is untrue.
Uber Can Keep Operating In London, Magistrate Rules
Regulators had refused to renew Uber's license, finding its lax security controls had put passengers at risk. But a court found that Uber had fixed the problems and was fit to operate in the city.
Backup Driver Of Autonomous Uber SUV Charged With Negligent Homicide In Arizona
Rafaela Vasquez was watching the television show The Voice when the car struck a pedestrian walking her bike across a Tempe street at night.
Uber, Lyft Will Not Suspend Service In California After Court Gives Them More Time
An appeals court has given the ride-hailing companies more time to fight a judge's order that they reclassify their drivers as employees to comply with state law.
California Judge Orders Uber And Lyft To Consider All Drivers Employees
Uber and Lyft have been fighting California over whether drivers are employees, entitled to benefits, or independent contractors. A state judge orders them to consider all those drivers employees.
California Sues Uber And Lyft For 'Cheating' Drivers And Taxpayers
The state accuses the ride-hailing apps of flouting a labor law by classifying drivers as independent contractors instead of employees.
More Essential Than Ever, Low-Wage Workers Demand More
In this lockdown, low-wage workers have been publicly declared "essential" — up there with doctors and nurses. But the workers say their pay, benefits and protections don't reflect it.