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Uber has agreed to support statewide legislation that would give drivers union rights but keep them classified as independent contractors, a union alliance said.
A contentious push to force Uber and Lyft to pay Chicago ride-share drivers more is settled for now after Uber and the unions behind the effort reached a labor peace deal. The Illinois Drivers ...
Even without traditional labor protections, a collectively bargained contract would have teeth because Uber knows Local 150 will “zealously” fight for their members, he said.
Uber operates in a growing market and its revenues are increasing fast. I believe the introduction of its robotaxi service could increase their profit margin while avoiding future labor issues.
According to the mayor’s press release, under the agreement, Uber would immediately begin phasing out the lockouts for its drivers, with a goal of eliminating lockouts by Labor Day.
The deal, however, tables the city’s clamp-down. Under the deal, Uber is required to reduce lockouts in August, and Lyft must increase how busy its drivers appear, presumably by increasing ...