Uber and Lyft Drivers Work Dangerous Jobs—But They're on Their Own
9 years ago

Uber and Lyft Drivers Work Dangerous Jobs—But They're on Their Own

Wired  

Harry Campbell was driving a man home one night when, upon stopping at a light, the passenger stripped off all of his clothes, ran naked around the car, and then got back in as if nothing at all had happened. Because the ridesharing industry is so new, and laws regulating it so patchwork, official figures are tough to come by, and the big companies don't share specifics about incidents their drivers report. Because drivers operate as independent contractors instead of employees, the companies can't offer true safety training. https://youtu.be/o1EzZCBl8Cg Hard Numbers When it comes to threats to driver safety, Lyft says it "keeps detailed records" whenever it's contacted about a ride-related incident. In a 2014 report, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that of 3,200 3,200 taxi drivers who were hurt or killed on the job, 180 sustained injuries caused by a violent person---about 5.6 percent.

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The Sneaky Tactic That Makes Uber and Lyft Worse for Everyone
55 years, 3 months ago

The Sneaky Tactic That Makes Uber and Lyft Worse for Everyone

Slate  

Last year, former U.S. On Tuesday, which was Blind Americans Equality Day, the National Federation of the Blind held a rally at the San Francisco headquarters of Uber and Lyft to highlight this persistent discrimination and to call for change, with participants accompanied by guide dogs demanding that companies “Respect Our Right to Ride.” The two corporations have been sued …

Uber and Lyft to finally share names of drivers deactivated over sexual assault and other serious incidents
4 years ago

Uber and Lyft to finally share names of drivers deactivated over sexual assault and other serious incidents

CNN  

CNN Business — Uber and Lyft have largely operated in silos when it comes to deactivating drivers over the most severe reports of safety incidents, potentially allowing bad actors to hop from one platform to the other. “While Uber and Lyft are fierce competitors on many fronts, I think on this safety issue we agree that folks should be safe …

Uber, Lyft warn drivers about coronavirus, but offer no paid sick days
5 years ago

Uber, Lyft warn drivers about coronavirus, but offer no paid sick days

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Sanitizers at driver service locations. Uber told drivers that it is “working closely with public health authorities to pass along the most up-to-date guidance,” which included “if you feel sick, stay home,” according to the message within the Uber driver app, seen by CNN Business. But the fact remains that these workers do not have …

Column: Uber and Lyft try to blunt a court ruling that their drivers are employees
5 years, 8 months ago

Column: Uber and Lyft try to blunt a court ruling that their drivers are employees

LA Times  

Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez speaks at a rally after her measure to limit when companies can label workers as independent contractors was approved by a Senate committee July 10. The thrust of the ruling was that drivers for those companies had been improperly classified as “independent contractors” when in fact they’re employees, entitled to most of the benefits and legal protections …

Uber, Lyft say making drivers employees would ‘pose a risk to our businesses’
5 years, 9 months ago

Uber, Lyft say making drivers employees would ‘pose a risk to our businesses’

LA Times  

Lyft driver Jos Cashon, 28, left, joins fellow Uber and Lyft drivers during a one-day strike in protest for better wages and working conditions near Los Angeles International Airport in May. “A change to the employment classification of ride-share drivers would pose a risk to our businesses,” the companies declared in an opinion article published in the San Francisco Chronicle …

Ride-hailing drivers expose financial unrest before Uber IPO
5 years, 10 months ago

Ride-hailing drivers expose financial unrest before Uber IPO

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The executives at Uber are working hard to design a future where the company earns billions of dollars by allowing riders to summon fully automated robotaxis. “The drivers are the one who helped Uber to be $100 billion, nobody else, and the drivers are the ones who are suffering,” said Inder Parmar, 54, an Uber driver who …

Uber rolls out safety features for drivers, passengers
6 years, 6 months ago

Uber rolls out safety features for drivers, passengers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Uber is aiming to boost driver and passenger safety in an effort to rebuild trust in the brand. “This is just the beginning of the journey for Uber,” CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Wednesday during the company’s unveiling of the new features in New York City. In April, Uber started doing annual criminal background checks on U.S. drivers …

Uber faces $1 million fine after passengers complain drivers were drunk
7 years, 11 months ago

Uber faces $1 million fine after passengers complain drivers were drunk

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. Read our privacy policy Uber’s popular ride-sharing network has …

Uber and Lyft drivers are safer than the average American driver, according to new report
8 years, 10 months ago

Uber and Lyft drivers are safer than the average American driver, according to new report

LA Times  

Ride-hailing drivers are less likely to speed or fumble with their phones, according to a new report. Drivers for ride-hailing services such as Uber, Lyft, and HopSkipDrive are generally safer than the average American driver, according to a new study by automotive analytics firm Zendrive and research firm Aite Group. The research compared data collected anonymously from the smartphones of …

Uber discloses information it handed over to government
8 years, 11 months ago

Uber discloses information it handed over to government

CNN  

Story highlights Uber published its first-ever transparency report Tuesday It revealed what information was handed over to state and federal agencies CNN — If you thought that Uber ride was between you, the driver and your smartphone that may not have been the case. The company says like other tech companies it receives requests from state and local government regulators …

Is rider safety the real Achilles heel for Uber and Lyft?
10 years, 3 months ago

Is rider safety the real Achilles heel for Uber and Lyft?

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The growth of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft so far has not been hindered by limits from government regulators and campaigns by taxi cab competitors. That’s when all the problems begin.” On its website, Uber says its drivers are “screened through a rigorous process we’ve developed using constantly improving standards.” In a written statement, Uber …

Is rider safety the real Achilles heel for Uber and Lyft?
10 years, 3 months ago

Is rider safety the real Achilles heel for Uber and Lyft?

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The growth of ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft so far has not been hindered by limits from government regulators and campaigns by taxi cab competitors. That’s when all the problems begin.” On its website, Uber says its drivers are “screened through a rigorous process we’ve developed using constantly improving standards.” In a written statement, Uber …

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