Uber loses court bid to block English test for drivers
8 years ago

Uber loses court bid to block English test for drivers

Live Mint  

London: Uber Technologies Inc. lost a ruling over London transport rules that require language tests for drivers, which could keep 40,000 people from joining the industry over the next three years. Judge John Mitting ruled in favor of Transport for London on Friday, saying that it is reasonable for “drivers to demonstrate a level of competence in written and spoken English.” Uber, however, won on other TfL rules, with the judge striking down provisions on round-the-clock call centers and driver insurance. In London, Uber won a suit against TfL over the use of its app as a taxi meter before losing a suit brought by drivers seeking employment rights including the minimum wage and holiday pay. “We’ve always supported spoken English skills, but writing an essay has nothing to do with communicating with passengers or getting them safely from A to B.” At a hearing earlier this week, Uber had called the new rules “irrational,” arguing that 40% of private car-hire drivers could fail the language tests.

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UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling
4 years, 1 month ago

UK top court gives Uber drivers benefits in landmark ruling

Associated Press  

LONDON — Uber drivers in Britain are entitled to benefits like paid holidays and minimum wage, the country’s top court ruled Friday, in a decision that threatens the company’s business model and holds broad implications for the gig economy. The seven Supreme Court judges who heard the case unanimously rejected Uber’s appeal against an employment tribunal ruling that two Uber …

Uber granted 18-month London licence after legal battle
4 years, 6 months ago

Uber granted 18-month London licence after legal battle

The Hindu  

Uber has won a legal bid to restore its London operating licence which was taken away over safety concerns, after a judge ruled on Monday that the company was a fit and proper operator despite “historical failings”. Transport for London refused to grant the Silicon Valley-based company a new licence in 2019 due to what it called a “pattern of …

Uber to continue operating in London after winning court appeal
4 years, 6 months ago

Uber to continue operating in London after winning court appeal

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. On Monday, deputy chief magistrate Tan Ikram ruled Uber …

Uber to receive ruling on London operating licence
4 years, 6 months ago

Uber to receive ruling on London operating licence

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. TfL refused to renew Uber’s licence due to what it called a “pattern of …

Uber wins appeal for new operating licence in London
4 years, 6 months ago

Uber wins appeal for new operating licence in London

Al Jazeera  

Uber has won a legal bid to restore its London operating licence – which was taken away over safety concerns – after a judge ruled on Monday that the company was a fit and proper operator. Transport for London refused to grant the Silicon Valley-based company a new licence in 2019 due to what it called a “pattern of failures”. …

Why the London crackdown on Uber had to happen
5 years, 4 months ago

Why the London crackdown on Uber had to happen

The Independent  

Uber’s fleet of cars looks to be heading for the garage again. According to Transport for London, those who had either lost their licences to carry passengers, or who never had them in the first place, were able to pick people up by fraudulently using other drivers’ accounts. But both London major Sadiq Kahn and TFL should take into account …

Uber loses London licence after transport authority finds 'pattern of failures', risking passengers' safety
5 years, 4 months ago

Uber loses London licence after transport authority finds 'pattern of failures', risking passengers' safety

Firstpost  

Uber’s shares fell by nearly 4 percent at the open in New York before largely recovering. Uber was stripped of its licence to carry paying passengers in London on Monday for the second time in just over two years, pending an appeal, over a “pattern of failures” on safety and security. “TfL does not have confidence that similar issues will …

Uber stripped off its London operating license; authorities identified pattern of failures by company
5 years, 4 months ago

Uber stripped off its London operating license; authorities identified pattern of failures by company

Firstpost  

Uber immediately said it would appeal. The process is likely to include court action and could drag on for months The Uber ride-hailing service was stripped of its London operating license on Monday for the second time in just over two years, subject to appeal after the regulator found a “pattern of failures” on safety and security. The process is …

Uber loses London license over concerns for rider safety
5 years, 4 months ago

Uber loses London license over concerns for rider safety

Live Mint  

Uber Technologies Inc. lost its license in London for the second time in less than three years, putting one of its biggest markets outside of the US at risk after the transport regulator said it failed to address safety concerns. The company’s app has a vulnerability that allowed thousands of unauthorized users to pose as Uber drivers by uploading their …

Uber Loses License To Operate In London Over Safety Concerns, Vows To Appeal
5 years, 4 months ago

Uber Loses License To Operate In London Over Safety Concerns, Vows To Appeal

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING London transport chiefs have denied Uber’s right to operate in the capital after finding “several breaches that placed passengers and their safety at risk” – including 14,000 trips made by fraudulent drivers. “It is clearly concerning that these issues arose, but it is also concerning that we cannot be confident that similar issues won’t happen again in …

Black cab drivers lose High Court challenge against Uber’s London licence
6 years, 1 month ago

Black cab drivers lose High Court challenge against Uber’s London licence

The Independent  

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Uber loses appeal against workers’ rights for UK drivers
6 years, 3 months ago

Uber loses appeal against workers’ rights for UK drivers

Live Mint  

London: US ride-hailing app Uber on Wednesday lost an appeal in Britain against a ruling to grant workers’ rights including the national minimum wage and holiday time to its drivers. “Uber should accept the verdict and stop trying to find loopholes that deprive people of their hard-won rights and pay,” said Tim Roache, general secretary of the GMB union. The …

Uber goes to British court today to defend business model over UK worker rights; CEO says will preserve flexibility of contracts
6 years, 5 months ago

Uber goes to British court today to defend business model over UK worker rights; CEO says will preserve flexibility of contracts

Firstpost  

Rights at firms such as Uber, fellow taxi service Addison Lee and food courier Deliveroo have risen up the political agenda in Britain as more people work for companies without fixed hours or a guaranteed income. In 2016, two British drivers successfully argued at a tribunal that Uber exerted significant control over them to provide an on-demand taxi service and …

Uber defends in court its business model of treating drivers as self-employed
6 years, 5 months ago

Uber defends in court its business model of treating drivers as self-employed

Firstpost  

Uber defends its model of treating drivers as self-employed, entitling them few rights in law. Uber heads to a British court on 30 October to defend its business model of treating drivers as self-employed, entitling them to few rights in law, in the latest stage of a long-running battle at the taxi app. In 2016, two British drivers successfully argued …

Uber wins court appeal over London ban
6 years, 9 months ago

Uber wins court appeal over London ban

The Independent  

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Uber gets temporary permit to operate in London
6 years, 9 months ago

Uber gets temporary permit to operate in London

India TV News  

A British judge on Tuesday granted ride-sharing firm Uber a provisional permit to operate in this capital, overturning last September's decision by regulators to turn down the company's application for a license renewal. Transport for London rejected a request by Uber to hold its license for another five years after ruling that the company failed to comply with the city's …

Uber battles to keep London licence in UK court appeal; whole legal process could take years
6 years, 9 months ago

Uber battles to keep London licence in UK court appeal; whole legal process could take years

Firstpost  

In London, Uber has since made several changes to its business model since losing its licence, including the introduction of 24/7 telephone support and the proactive reporting of serious incidents to the city’s police. Regulator Transport for London shocked the Silicon Valley firm last September by refusing to renew its license, citing failings in its approach to reporting serious criminal …

Uber ban: Ride-hailing app in court for appeal of TfL’s decision to revoke London licence
6 years, 9 months ago

Uber ban: Ride-hailing app in court for appeal of TfL’s decision to revoke London licence

The Independent  

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Uber Drops Opposition to London Language Test
7 years, 1 month ago

Uber Drops Opposition to London Language Test

News 18  

Taxi app Uber is dropping a legal appeal against the introduction of more stringent English language tests for drivers in London after the city’s transport regulator said it would water down its stringent proposals. Uber took legal action in 2016 against Transport for London after it said drivers should have to prove their ability to communicate in English, including to …

Uber’s appeal against TfL’s licence ban will not be heard until spring 2018
7 years, 3 months ago

Uber’s appeal against TfL’s licence ban will not be heard until spring 2018

The Independent  

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Uber to submit application to Supreme Court to appeal employment tribunal decision
7 years, 4 months ago

Uber to submit application to Supreme Court to appeal employment tribunal decision

The Independent  

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Uber ordered to treat drivers as workers with full rights after losing appeal in landmark case
7 years, 4 months ago

Uber ordered to treat drivers as workers with full rights after losing appeal in landmark case

The Independent  

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Uber loses UK appeal bid to overturn workers' rights decision
7 years, 4 months ago

Uber loses UK appeal bid to overturn workers' rights decision

ABC  

Taxi app Uber has lost a bid to overturn a tribunal decision its drivers deserved workers' rights such as the minimum wage, in a blow to the company as it also battles to keep its licence in London. Key points: Uber has faced regulatory and legal setbacks around the world Uber says its drivers enjoy the flexibility of their work …

What Uber's defeat in court means for drivers and customers in the long-run
7 years, 4 months ago

What Uber's defeat in court means for drivers and customers in the long-run

The Independent  

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Uber in London: As TfL licence appeal deadline looms, what does the future hold for the taxi app in the capital?
7 years, 5 months ago

Uber in London: As TfL licence appeal deadline looms, what does the future hold for the taxi app in the capital?

The Independent  

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Uber in talks with London's transport regulator in a bid to retain its license
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber in talks with London's transport regulator in a bid to retain its license

Firstpost  

The British capital’s transport regulator deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service and decided not to renew its licence to operate. Uber called on 25 September for talks with London’s transport regulator as soon as possible and pledged to make improvements in the way it reports serious incidents in a bid to retain its licence. On 22 September, the …

After Uber ban by London transport authorities, 6,00,000 sign petition to overturn prohibition
7 years, 6 months ago

After Uber ban by London transport authorities, 6,00,000 sign petition to overturn prohibition

Firstpost  

Transport for London said the conduct of Uber, which has around 40,000 drivers and 3.5 million customers in the British capital, had raised safety concerns. London: More than 600,000 people had by Sunday signed a petition asking London transport authorities to reverse their decision not to renew Uber’s licence when it expires. Friday’s decision to ban the ride-sharing service was …

Uber set to make concessions in a bid to reverse licence decision made by TfL
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber set to make concessions in a bid to reverse licence decision made by TfL

Firstpost  

TfL stunned the powerful US start-up on Friday when it deemed Uber unfit to run a taxi service for safety reasons and stripped it of its license from 30 Sep. US taxi firm Uber is prepared to make concessions as it seeks to reverse a decision by London authorities not to renew its license in the city, which represents a …

Uber London ban: App loses licence to operate in capital
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber London ban: App loses licence to operate in capital

The Independent  

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Uber ban: App to appeal TfL's decision to revoke London licence
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber ban: App to appeal TfL's decision to revoke London licence

The Independent  

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Uber ban: Driver who won landmark legal battle against firm warns 'clones' could follow
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber ban: Driver who won landmark legal battle against firm warns 'clones' could follow

The Independent  

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London to Bid Farewell to Uber After Stripping off License
7 years, 6 months ago

London to Bid Farewell to Uber After Stripping off License

The Quint  

"Uber's approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues which have potential public safety and security implications," TfL said. Specifically, TfL cited Uber's approach to reporting serious criminal offences, background checks on drivers and software called Greyball that could be used to block regulators from gaining full access to the app. "Transport …

Uber ban: Ride hailing firm says TfL has 'shown the world that London is closed to innovative companies'
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber ban: Ride hailing firm says TfL has 'shown the world that London is closed to innovative companies'

The Independent  

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Uber stripped of its license to operate in London; over 40,000 drivers likely to be hit
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber stripped of its license to operate in London; over 40,000 drivers likely to be hit

Firstpost  

“Uber’s approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues which have potential public safety and security implications,” Transport for London said London: London’s transport regulator on Friday stripped Uber of its license to operate from the end of the month, affecting over 40,000 drivers in a huge blow to the taxi app. …

Uber loses licence to operate in London
7 years, 6 months ago

Uber loses licence to operate in London

Live Mint  

London:London stripped Uber Technologies Inc. on Friday of its licence to operate from the end of next week in a huge blow to the taxi service and 3.5 million users in one of the world’s wealthiest cities. Uber, whose 40,000 drivers in London account for a third of private vehicles hired, said it would contest the decision and regulator Transport …

Contempt for rules is catching up with Uber
8 years ago

Contempt for rules is catching up with Uber

Live Mint  

Uber is facing a perfect storm. Here’s a list of the setbacks and Uber’s reactions to them: 1) A series of non-US court decisions challenging the company’s business model, from a UK tribunal’s ruling that Uber drivers are employees, not independent contractors, to a recent Australian ruling forcing the company to pay value-added tax like the “legacy” taxi services. 2) …

Uber loses UK lawsuit over drivers’ rights, law firm says
8 years, 5 months ago

Uber loses UK lawsuit over drivers’ rights, law firm says

Live Mint  

London: Uber Technologies Inc. lost a suit over how the controversial taxi company treats its UK drivers in the first ruling to come out of a London tribunal examining whether they’re entitled to holiday pay or rest breaks, a law firm representing the drivers said. The case, brought by two drivers, is the first against Uber in Britain and could …

Uber criticises Sadiq Khan for favouring London black cabs
8 years, 6 months ago

Uber criticises Sadiq Khan for favouring London black cabs

The Independent  

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Uber to legally challenge new rule forcing drivers to take written English test
8 years, 7 months ago

Uber to legally challenge new rule forcing drivers to take written English test

The Independent  

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Uber: TfL to launch crackdown on taxi app firm
9 years, 6 months ago

Uber: TfL to launch crackdown on taxi app firm

The Independent  

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