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Correction: Victoria Uber Drivers Secure Historic First Union Certification with UFCW Canada

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VICTORIA, British Columbia, July 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C. have secured a landmark victory, with the B.C. Labour Relations Board officially certifying their union under UFCW Canada — the first union certification of its kind for Uber drivers in Canada. This breakthrough signals the start of a new chapter, with Victoria leading the way as the first Canadian city where gig workers have successfully unionized to de…See the Story

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Surge Pricing: Govt Allows Cab Aggregators to Charge 2X Base Fare During Peak Hours

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Bill to Unionize Rideshare Drivers the Product of a Decade of Work - Capitol Weekly

57% Center coverage: 7 sources

AB 1340 represents roughly a decade or more of work by labor in the state. Ever since Uber launched in 2009, there’s been an ongoing, global debate on whether rideshare drivers are indeed independent contractors, as claimed by the apps, or bona fide employees, as claimed by workers and labor advocates.See the Story

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Ola, Uber New Rules: From 2x Surge Pricing to 10% Cancellation Charges — 5 Things Passengers and Drivers Must Know

34% Center coverage: 6 sources

Your daily commute to office or journeys during peak hours are set to cost extra as the government has permitted Ola, Uber, Rapido and other cab aggregators to charge 2x surge prices during these periods.Taxis · India See the Story

Govt Clears Bike Taxis, but Rapido, Uber Must Wait for State Green Light

Coverage: 5 sources

The govt has issued a long-awaited legal framework allowing states to authorise private motorcycles for bike taxi services through aggregators like Rapido and Uber. While it’s not an automatic approval, it formalises a path for legalization that could reshape urban mobility—if states choose to act.Uber · India See the Story

A group of Uber drivers have joined a union in a national first. Here’s why Ontario gig workers are unlikely to follow suit

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C., have just joined a union, and are now set to become the first group in Canada to negotiate a collective agreement for rideshare drivers.Uber · Victoria Read Article

Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss

Uber shifted NZD $200 million offshore through intercompany fees, causing New Zealand to lose an estimated NZD $56 million in tax revenue, a report claims.Uber · New Zealand See the Story

Don Agustín, From Ingeniero Informatico to Ductor of Uber, Away From Jubilarising - the Liberator

“What am I going to give you a job for? If you’re more what you’re going to be “low” than working for,” that was the answer Don Agustín had when he went to ask for a job, being a 60-year-old man who still doesn’t plan to retire, he lost his company due to the pandemic crisis in 2020 – which he founded along with five other friends – and now, he’s seen elegantly as a driver of Uber. Redacción Central / EL LIBERTADOR* Sevilla, Spain.Uber · Andalusia Read Article

‘Blessed to Make It Out Alive’: Uber Bans Driver Who Was Captured In Viral Video Playing with a Knife, Leaving Passenger Shocked and Terrified

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

An unsettling video, posted on June 27, showed an Uber driver casually twirling a knife in his lap while driving a Black woman to her home. The passenger, @Xkhatukhu, shared the clip on her social media, where it quickly went viral, amassing hundreds of comments concerned for her safety. “This driver’s name is Ethan,” wrote the scared passenger, hashtagging the caption #CTL, a common abbreviation for Charleston, North Carolina. TikTok user @Xkh…Uber · North Carolina Read Article

Marietta man charged with public indecency in an Uber

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Kendell Terrell Dodson, 21, of Marietta, is accused of exposing himself and engaging in a sex act while riding in the victim’s vehicle which she was operating as an Uber on June 26 at 11:50 a.m. at the intersection of…Uber · Marietta Read Article

With 1,600 Kw of Power, Another Giant Wants to Be the Fastest to Recharge Electric Cars - Hybrid and Electric

Orange Charging, the subsidiary of the DiDi shared transport giant (similar to Uber), has presented an innovative ultra-fast liquid-cooled charger capable of reaching a maximum recharge power of 1,600 kW. Developed in collaboration with a specialized manufacturer, this charger promises to add up to 100 kilometers of range in just one minute of load. The new charging point incorporates the enhanced intelligent system "Orange Charge Unicorn OS", w…Uber · Colombia Read Article

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Correction: Victoria Uber Drivers Secure Historic First Union Certification with UFCW Canada

Surge Pricing: Govt Allows Cab Aggregators to Charge 2X Base Fare During Peak Hours

Bill to Unionize Rideshare Drivers the Product of a Decade of Work - Capitol Weekly

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Correction: Victoria Uber Drivers Secure Historic First Union Certification with UFCW Canada

Ola, Uber New Rules: From 2x Surge Pricing to 10% Cancellation Charges — 5 Things Passengers and Drivers Must Know

Govt Clears Bike Taxis, but Rapido, Uber Must Wait for State Green Light

A group of Uber drivers have joined a union in a national first. Here’s why Ontario gig workers are unlikely to follow suit

Uber shifted NZD $200m offshore, report claims tax loss

Don Agustín, From Ingeniero Informatico to Ductor of Uber, Away From Jubilarising - the Liberator

‘Blessed to Make It Out Alive’: Uber Bans Driver Who Was Captured In Viral Video Playing with a Knife, Leaving Passenger Shocked and Terrified

Marietta man charged with public indecency in an Uber

With 1,600 Kw of Power, Another Giant Wants to Be the Fastest to Recharge Electric Cars - Hybrid and Electric

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