All articles tagged with #taxi drivers
Originally Published 10 days ago — by City & State New York
The article describes the diverse perspectives of five New Yorkers witnessing Zohran Mamdani's inauguration, highlighting personal stories of hope, activism, and political engagement, and emphasizing the significance of Mamdani's election for the city's future.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Al Jazeera English
Uber has agreed to pay $178m to settle a lawsuit with taxi and hire car drivers in Australia, who claimed they lost earnings due to the ride-hailing app. The law firm behind the class action, Maurice Blackburn Lawyers, described the outcome as one of the most successful legal actions against Uber. The settlement, involving more than 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers, is one of the top five class action settlements in Australian legal history. Uber stated that it has made significant contributions to state-level taxi compensation schemes since 2018 and emphasized its commitment to providing safe, affordable, and reliable transportation services in Australia.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by ABC News
Uber has agreed to pay 272 million Australian dollars ($178 million) to settle a long-standing dispute with Australian taxi and hire car drivers who suffered financial losses when the company entered the market in 2012. The class action, representing 8,000 drivers, was expected to go to trial but has been dropped due to the financial settlement. Uber described the complaints as "legacy issues" and emphasized the positive impact of ridesharing on Australia's transport industry. This settlement marks the fifth-largest class action settlement in Australia's history and comes five years after the action was launched.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Yahoo Finance
Uber has agreed to pay A$271.8 million ($178 million) to compensate over 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers in Australia who claimed they lost income when the ride-share company entered the local market. This settlement, brought by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers in 2019, marks the fifth-largest class action settlement in Australian legal history. Uber stated that it had made significant contributions to taxi compensation programs in Australian states since 2018 and sees this settlement as putting legacy issues firmly in the past.