#Docs say taxis should require shots for drivers, riders

#Docs say taxis should require shots for drivers, riders

“#Docs say taxis should require shots for drivers, riders” Should you need a jab to hail a cab? With shared vehicles basically rolling petri dishes, epidemiologists say it would be “wise” to require drivers and passengers of taxis and other hailed rides to be vaccinated. “I certainly would be in favor of that,” Dr. Barun…

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#Uber to provide pension plans for UK drivers

#Uber to provide pension plans for UK drivers

“#Uber to provide pension plans for UK drivers” Uber said it would start rolling out its pension plan to all eligible drivers in the United Kingdom, months after the ride-hailing service granted workers’ rights to its drivers in the country. In March, Uber had reclassified its more than 70,000 drivers in Britain as workers following a Supreme…

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#Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats sue NYC over restaurant fee caps

#Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats sue NYC over restaurant fee caps

“#Grubhub, DoorDash, Uber Eats sue NYC over restaurant fee caps” Grubhub, DoorDash and Uber Eats sued New York City late Thursday evening over the city’s new law that places a permanent cap on commissions third-party food delivery companies can charge restaurants. The three largest food-delivery companies filed the suit in federal court in New York,…

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#China looking to take ride-hailing giant Didi under state control amid tech crackdown

#China looking to take ride-hailing giant Didi under state control amid tech crackdown

“#China looking to take ride-hailing giant Didi under state control amid tech crackdown” China’s government is reportedly looking to take control of ride-hailing giant Didi, the latest development in a broader crackdown that has kept Chinese tech companies and investors on their toes for months. Under plans being considered by China’s government, a subsidiary of…

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#Uber, Lyft drivers win in California’s Proposition 22 ruling

#Uber, Lyft drivers win in California’s Proposition 22 ruling

“#Uber, Lyft drivers win in California’s Proposition 22 ruling” A California judge on Friday struck down a ballot measure that allowed Uber and Lyft to deny drivers benefits by classifying them as independent contractors instead of employees. Alameda County Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch ruled that Proposition 22 was unconstitutional. California voters in November overturned…

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#Jay Cutler dropped by Uber Eats for anti-mask views

#Jay Cutler dropped by Uber Eats for anti-mask views

“#Jay Cutler dropped by Uber Eats for anti-mask views” Former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler has been dropped from an Uber Eats ad campaign over his stance against mask mandates in schools. Cutler, best known for his eight seasons with the Chicago Bears and for his failed marriage to reality TV star Kristin Cavallari, said the…

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#NYC gang members busted in ride-share robbery scam: DA

#NYC gang members busted in ride-share robbery scam: DA

“#NYC gang members busted in ride-share robbery scam: DA” Four gang members have been busted in a ride-share scheme that targeted more than 50 drivers and netted over $6,500, authorities said. Their indictment was unsealed as part of a 30 Block Crew takedown linking the gang members to a Bronx car-dealership shooting, pandemic unemployment scam…

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