Uber, Lyft look to kill California law on app-based drivers

Uber, Lyft look to kill California law on app-based drivers

The battle between the powerhouses of the so-called gig economy and labor unions including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters could become the most expensive ballot measure in state history. Voters are weighing whether to create an exemption to a new state law aimed at providing wage and benefit protections to drivers.

The battle between the powerhouses of the so-called gig economy and labor unions including the International Brotherhood of Teamsters could become the most expensive ballot measure in state history. Voters are weighing whether to create an exemption to a new state law aimed at providing wage and benefit protections to drivers.

Appeals court gives reprieve to Uber, Lyft in California

Appeals court gives reprieve to Uber, Lyft in California

This month, Lyft and Uber were ordered by San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman to reclassify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors under state law AB5, which took effect on Jan. 1. 

This month, Lyft and Uber were ordered by San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman to reclassify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors under state law AB5, which took effect on Jan. 1. 

Uber, Lyft threatening to pull out of California by week's end

Uber, Lyft threatening to pull out of California by week's end

Uber and Lyft are threatening to pull out of California by the end of the week if they are forced to classify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors.

Uber and Lyft are threatening to pull out of California by the end of the week if they are forced to classify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors.

Uber reports more than 3,000 sexual assaults on 2018 rides

Uber reports more than 3,000 sexual assaults on 2018 rides

Uber, as part of a long anticipated safety report, revealed that more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during its U.S. rides in 2018.

Uber, as part of a long anticipated safety report, revealed that more than 3,000 sexual assaults were reported during its U.S. rides in 2018.

Uber breaks ground on new corporate facility in Dallas

Uber breaks ground on new corporate facility in Dallas

Ride-hailing company Uber broke ground Friday on a new office building on the edge of Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum.

Ride-hailing company Uber broke ground Friday on a new office building on the edge of Downtown Dallas and Deep Ellum.

Uber lays off 350 employees in Eats, autonomous vehicles

Uber lays off 350 employees in Eats, autonomous vehicles

Uber is laying off 350 employees from its food delivery, autonomous vehicles, safety, insurance and other teams.

Uber is laying off 350 employees from its food delivery, autonomous vehicles, safety, insurance and other teams.

Uber to map Dallas streets as first step to potential deployment of self-driving cars

Uber to map Dallas streets as first step to potential deployment of self-driving cars

In early November, the ride share company will begin developing high-definition maps of the city in early November and capture everyday road situations to recreate in testing.

In early November, the ride share company will begin developing high-definition maps of the city in early November and capture everyday road situations to recreate in testing.