NYC announces new minimum-pay rules for rideshare drivers, settling on a 5% increase after Uber and Lyft strongly opposed a proposed 6.1% pay hike
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A Massachusetts court rules that a proposed ballot measure, backed by Uber and Lyft, to classify gig drivers as independent contractors, violates state law
from employer obligations to taking care of passengers when accidents happen"https://www.nytimes.com/ ... @massnotforsale : “The ruling effectively ended a $17.8 million campaign by the gig companies ...
Mailers masquerading as progressive voter guides and endorsing Proposition 22, the initiative backed by Uber and Lyft, are showing up in California mailboxes
Mike Moffitt / SFGATE :
California judge denies motion by Uber and Lyft to extend a 10-day injunction ordering the companies to classify their drivers as employees
Edward Ongweso Jr / VICE :
Massachusetts sues Uber and Lyft, alleging they misclassified drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, following California
Andrew J. Hawkins / The Verge :
House Transportation Committee chairman says Uber and Lyft declined to appear at a hearing, and committee will press on with ride-hailing legislation regardless
Faiz Siddiqui / Washington Post :
New York City Council votes to cap Uber and Lyft, becoming the first US city to do so, imposing a 12-month freeze on new licenses
New York plans to cap ride-hailing services including Uber and Lyft, becoming the first U.S. city to take such a step.
Walmart confirms its grocery delivery partnerships with Uber and Lyft, announced in 2016, have ended
(Reuters) - Walmart Inc's (WMT.N) online grocery delivery partnerships with ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft have ended, according to two sources, a potential setback for the retailer's ambitions …
US Department of Transportation forms new committee focusing on automation, including self-driving cars and drones; members include GM CEO, Uber and Lyft execs
Darrell Etherington / TechCrunch :
Uber and Lyft say they'll shut down Monday in Austin after voters reject proposition against fingerprint background checks for drivers
AUSTIN — Despite an $8 million dollar campaign by ride-hailing companies, Austin-area voters on Saturday rejected a proposal by Uber and Lyft to self-regulate …