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- Union and Uber lobbied Ontario gov't to not classify gig workers as employees https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-uber-ufcw-union-gig-workers/ 5 comments
- Uber recognises a union for the first time https://www.bbc.com/news/business-57254962 123 comments
- Seattle's Uber union law set to go into effect http://www.geekwire.com/2016/seattles-landmark-uber-union-law-set-go-effect-city-releases-final-rules/ 85 comments
- 14,000 Uber, Lyft Drivers Come Out in Support of Unionizing http://gothamist.com/2016/09/28/uber_lyf_union_drive.php 2 comments
- Nearly 14,000 Uber and Lyft Drivers Sign Union Cards in New York https://www.buzzfeed.com/coralewis/nearly-14000-uber-and-lyft-drivers-sign-union-cards#.fxW24QaO8 3 comments
- Seattle Considers Measure to Let Uber and Lyft Drivers Unionize http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/14/technology/seattle-considers-measure-to-let-uber-and-lyft-drivers-unionize.html?_r=0&smid=fb-nytimes&smtyp=cur 162 comments
- NFL Players Union Partners with Uber To Prevent Players Driving Drunk http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/sports/football/for-nfl-players-an-app-to-combat-impaired-driving.html?_r=4&ref=sports 76 comments
- Russian motorists’ union seeks probe into Uber-type taxi 'threats to society' http://www.rt.com/politics/310664-russian-motorists-union-seeks-prosecutors/ 5 comments russia
- Uber is forcing drivers in Seattle to listen to anti-union propaganda https://thenextweb.com/us/2017/03/13/uber-is-forcing-drivers-in-seattle-to-listen-to-anti-union-propaganda/ 16 comments technology
- The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Labor Relations Commission ruled on Nov. 25 that Uber Eats delivery workers have the right to form a labor union and seek collective bargaining https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14777363 13 comments worldnews
- Tokyo says Uber Eats labor union has collective bargaining rights https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/0af8510ca624-tokyo-says-uber-eats-labor-union-has-collective-bargaining-rights.html 16 comments worldnews
- Tokyo says Uber Eats labor union has collective bargaining rights https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/11/0af8510ca624-tokyo-says-uber-eats-labor-union-has-collective-bargaining-rights.html 5 comments technology
- A Plan to Tame Labor Unions for Uber and Lyft Has Been Scrapped In New York: A bill that would have given gig workers limited collective bargaining rights without a minimum wage was pulled on Tuesday https://www.vice.com/en/article/4avaap/a-plan-to-tame-labor-unions-for-uber-and-lyft-has-been-scrapped-in-new-york 8 comments technology
- Uber agrees to UK drivers joining union in global first https://www.ft.com/content/f44e60c0-ce61-4d98-a31f-5e4af8da3562 83 comments technews
- Uber and Lyft Drivers Ramp Up Organizing Efforts, But Question Big Unions' Motives https://www.kqed.org/news/11804507/uber-and-lyft-drivers-are-organizing-but-worry-big-unions-will-sell-them-out 4 comments politics
- Uber and Lyft generate 70 percent more pollution than trips they displace: study - Union of Concerned Scientists recommends more electric cars and pooled trips https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/25/21152512/uber-lyft-climate-change-emissions-pollution-ucs-study 91 comments technology
- Tokyo Uber Eats staff lodge union complaint over sudden pay cut http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/aj201912060031.html 3 comments worldnews
- 'Stop unions from obstructing Uber in Kochi': Kerala HC directs police. | The Uber drivers in the city have long been complaining about the attacks by members of Self-Employed Drivers Union (SEDU) against the usage of the cab aggregator service. https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-hc-directs-police-prevent-unions-obstructing-usage-uber-kochi-110259 6 comments india
- Uber Eats delivery staff in Japan form labor union https://japantoday.com/category/business/uber-eats-delivery-staff-in-japan-form-labor-union 3 comments worldnews
- ‘I made $3.75 an hour’: Lyft and Uber drivers push to unionize for better pay https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/22/uber-lyft-ipo-drivers-unionize-low-pay-expenses 84 comments technology
- ‘I made $3.75 an hour’: Lyft and Uber drivers push to unionize for better pay https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/mar/22/uber-lyft-ipo-drivers-unionize-low-pay-expenses 115 comments economy
- Trump Administration Fights Effort to Unionize Uber Drivers https://theintercept.com/2018/03/26/uber-drivers-union-seattle/ 7 comments politics
- Judge blocks Seattle law allowing Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize https://www.cnet.com/news/judge-blocks-seattle-law-allowing-uber-lyft-drivers-to-unionize/#ftag=cad590a51e 12 comments politics
- Uber is using in-app podcasts to dissuade Seattle drivers from unionizing http://www.theverge.com/2017/3/14/14912524/uber-driver-app-podcast-seattle-union?utm_campaign=theverge&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter 88 comments technology
- Uber exploiting loophole to 'spread tentacles' across UK, union says https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/feb/17/uber-exploiting-loophole-to-spread-tentacles-across-uk-gmb-union-says 6 comments worldnews
- European Taxi Unions Merge to Create United Front Against ‘Uber Lobby’: The unions and banding together to combat "unlawful competition." http://motherboard.vice.com/read/european-taxi-unions-merge-to-create-united-front-against-uber-lobby 3 comments worldnews
- NYC Uber and Lyft drivers are protesting for union rights https://news.vice.com/article/nyc-uber-and-lyft-drivers-are-protesting-for-union-rights 3 comments politics
- Seattle is exploding lately. Uber Seattle is expanding; Airbnb, Pinterest and Mixpanel are setting up shop in South Lake Union. What are the odds that Vancouver, BC will get in on this action? https://www.reddit.com/r/cscareerquestions/comments/4xp3xh/seattle_is_exploding_lately_uber_seattle_is/ 4 comments cscareerquestions
- US Chamber of Commerce files lawsuit against City of Seattle over Uber driver union law, says unionization “will burden innovation, increase prices, and reduce quality and services for consumers.” http://www.geekwire.com/2016/u-s-chamber-suing-city-seattle-driver-union-law/ 3 comments politics
- Seattle sued over city ordinance that allows Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize: US Chamber of Commerce suit is latest in legal battle over whether drivers are independent contractors or employees and what rights they should have http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/mar/03/uber-lyft-seattle-lawsuit-us-chamber-of-commerce-unions 9 comments law
- Uber ordered to pay €1.2m to French taxi union by court in Paris http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/27/uber-ordered-pay-france-national-union-taxis-paris-court?cmp=twt_a-technology_b-gdntech 6 comments worldnews
- Seattle Gives Uber Drivers Right To Unionize http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/seattle-just-passed-bill-allowing-uber-drivers-unionize/ 25 comments technology
- Seattle will allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize http://www.cbsnews.com/news/seattle-will-allow-uber-and-lyft-drivers-to-unionize/ 160 comments politics
- Seattle Considers Measure to Let Uber and Lyft Drivers Unionize http://www.nytimes.com/2015/12/14/technology/seattle-considers-measure-to-let-uber-and-lyft-drivers-unionize.html?ref=technology&_r=0 9 comments technology
- Mumbai taxi unions protest against discounts by taxi aggregators like Uber, Ola http://yourstory.com/2015/11/mumbai-taxi-protest/ 7 comments india
- Germany's anti-monopoly commission is warming up to Uber and other car sharing services, but recommends limits on surge pricing. Taxi unions remain defiant and want to stick with fixed rates - for now http://www.dw.de/germany-slowly-overcomes-its-uber-phobia/a-18261226 3 comments europe
- Can taxi unions build an app to take on Uber? http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/storyline/wp/2015/01/19/can-taxi-unions-build-an-app-to-take-on-uber/ 76 comments business
- Algorithms Are Replacing Unions As The Champions of Workers: "At the heart of this movement is the right of workers to choose how and when they work. Uber, for instance, doesn’t require strict hours for drivers, instead letting them choose schedules that match their needs." http://techcrunch.com/2014/08/17/algorithm-overlords/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed%3A+techcrunch+%28techcrunch%29 5 comments politics
- In light of the unfortunate Josh Gordon developments, it's important to note that on top of the "safe ride" app with Uber the NFLPA launched this year, most teams have Anti-DUI services for players, and the Union provides a private ride program for which every NFL player is given a number for. https://twitter.com/DQ52/status/485503211701563392 62 comments nfl
- In light of the recent Josh Gordan debacles, it's interesting to note that on top of the "safe ride" app/partnership with Uber that this article describes, most teams have Anti-DUI services for players, and the union provides a safe ride program for which every nfl player is given the number for. http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-players-union-sets-up-safe-rides-program-090413 11 comments nfl