Posts Tagged ‘Uber’
Uber drivers advocate for workers’ rights as new gig economy bill AB 5 passes
Ride share drivers say AB 5, which was signed into law last week, will give them a voice.
Read MoreOakland woman accusing Lyft driver of attempted kidnapping petitions for changes to ride-sharing app
Bay Area women make a strong case for ride-sharing app changes, informed by harrowing personal experience.
Read MoreOakland riders and drivers debate #DeleteUber boycott
Uber is relocating its headquarters to Oakland—but the app may be gone from many city residents’ phones before its office opens, thanks to the #DeleteUber boycott.
Read MoreCommunity members and leaders discuss future of Oakland at Impact Hub
Community members and leaders gathered at Impact Hub Oakland Tuesday night for a discussion about the future of Oakland and the idea of cultural prosperity. The event is a part of Co-Creating the Future of Our Cities, a week-long Impact Hub series in 15 cities across the country that began on September 26.
Read MoreOakland residents have a mixed reaction to their new neighbor: Uber
Uber is coming to downtown Oakland, residents worry they will be the ones disrupted.
Read MoreEast Bay taxi drivers join class action lawsuit against Uber
California taxi divers face a new frustration: booming competition from companies like Uber and other app-based taxi companies that have recently entered the market with new services, systems and often better cars. Standing close to his cab in a taxi garage, Ben Ezeokoli, a driver who works at the Oakland Airport, says he has been…
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