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Uber rival "DiDi" prepares for UK introduction with Trafford Council application

Uber rival "DiDi" prepares for UK introduction with Trafford Council application

Uber rival "DiDi" prepares for UK introduction with Trafford Council application

Jun 11, 20212 min read

Survey reveals nearly 30% of gig economy workers across Europe can't afford to save any money

Survey reveals nearly 30% of gig economy workers across Europe can't afford to save any money

Survey reveals nearly 30% of gig economy workers across Europe can't afford to save any money

Jun 9, 20212 min read

Fake Deliveroo rider caught with bags of drugs and a deadly weapon in London

Fake Deliveroo rider caught with bags of drugs and a deadly weapon in London

Fake Deliveroo rider caught with bags of drugs and a deadly weapon in London

May 29, 20211 min read

Head of UK’s pension regulator calls for gig economy firms to set up workplace pensions

Head of UK’s pension regulator calls for gig economy firms to set up workplace pensions

Head of UK’s pension regulator calls for gig economy firms to set up workplace pensions

May 23, 20211 min read

Police make arrests as immigration offences come to light during roadside gig-economy worker checks

Police make arrests as immigration offences come to light during roadside gig-economy worker checks

Police make arrests as immigration offences come to light during roadside gig-economy worker checks

May 19, 20211 min read

Uber set aside over £430million for UK driver back-payments following workers' rights decision

Uber set aside over £430million for UK driver back-payments following workers' rights decision

Uber set aside over £430million for UK driver back-payments following workers' rights decision

May 6, 20212 min read

Bolt drivers protest outside London office calling for improved safety measures

Bolt drivers protest outside London office calling for improved safety measures

Bolt drivers protest outside London office calling for improved safety measures

May 4, 20211 min read

Bolt launches new car sharing service to run alongside its ride-hailing app

Bolt launches new car sharing service to run alongside its ride-hailing app

Bolt launches new car sharing service to run alongside its ride-hailing app

May 4, 20212 min read

Ride-hailing firm Ola appoint new Head of Vehicle Design for cars bikes & scooters

Ride-hailing firm Ola appoint new Head of Vehicle Design for cars bikes & scooters

Ride-hailing firm Ola appoint new Head of Vehicle Design for cars bikes & scooters

May 4, 20212 min read

Uber’s 20,000 driver recruitment push will create more industry poverty says App Drivers Union

Uber’s 20,000 driver recruitment push will create more industry poverty says App Drivers Union

Uber’s 20,000 driver recruitment push will create more industry poverty says App Drivers Union

Apr 29, 20212 min read

Ride-hail firm Bolt launches in Leicester as battle with Uber continues

Ride-hail firm Bolt launches in Leicester as battle with Uber continues

Ride-hail firm Bolt launches in Leicester as battle with Uber continues

Apr 21, 20211 min read

Uber respond to ADCU Dutch court ruling claiming "the correct procedure was not followed"

Uber respond to ADCU Dutch court ruling claiming "the correct procedure was not followed"

Uber respond to ADCU Dutch court ruling claiming "the correct procedure was not followed"

Apr 14, 20212 min read

UK & Dutch courts order Uber to reinstate drivers who were unlawfully dismissed by algorithmic means

UK & Dutch courts order Uber to reinstate drivers who were unlawfully dismissed by algorithmic means

UK & Dutch courts order Uber to reinstate drivers who were unlawfully dismissed by algorithmic means

Apr 14, 20212 min read

Uber report record 12 year ‘Gross Bookings’ high in March as demand for ride-hail increases

Uber report record 12 year ‘Gross Bookings’ high in March as demand for ride-hail increases

Uber report record 12 year ‘Gross Bookings’ high in March as demand for ride-hail increases

Apr 12, 20211 min read

Hundreds of thousands of female drivers have joined ride-hail firm DiDi Chuxing since 2020

Hundreds of thousands of female drivers have joined ride-hail firm DiDi Chuxing since 2020

Hundreds of thousands of female drivers have joined ride-hail firm DiDi Chuxing since 2020

Apr 11, 20212 min read

Uber rival Bolt launches in Milton Keynes

Uber rival Bolt launches in Milton Keynes

Uber rival Bolt launches in Milton Keynes

Mar 31, 20211 min read

Bolt minicab driver beaten and robbed at knifepoint by men using the app on a stolen phone

Bolt minicab driver beaten and robbed at knifepoint by men using the app on a stolen phone

Bolt minicab driver beaten and robbed at knifepoint by men using the app on a stolen phone

Mar 26, 20214 min read

More workers’ rights woes for Uber as bid to dismiss lawsuit denied by Massachusetts judge

More workers’ rights woes for Uber as bid to dismiss lawsuit denied by Massachusetts judge

More workers’ rights woes for Uber as bid to dismiss lawsuit denied by Massachusetts judge

Mar 26, 20212 min read

IWGB Union calls for HMRC to step in to enforce Uber minimum wage ruling for drivers when logged-on

IWGB Union calls for HMRC to step in to enforce Uber minimum wage ruling for drivers when logged-on

IWGB Union calls for HMRC to step in to enforce Uber minimum wage ruling for drivers when logged-on

Mar 17, 20213 min read

UBER ACCEPTS DRIVERS AS ‘WORKERS’: New package for over 70,000 UK drivers revealed

UBER ACCEPTS DRIVERS AS ‘WORKERS’: New package for over 70,000 UK drivers revealed

UBER ACCEPTS DRIVERS AS ‘WORKERS’: New package for over 70,000 UK drivers revealed

Perry Richardson

Mar 16, 20213 min read

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