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When your boss is an algorithm

Drivers for Uber and Lyft say the apps promote wage discrimination.

WEKU

Gig economy shifts as Uber takes on supermarket delivery, government pushes for minimum employment standards

Deals between Coles, Uber and a key transport union establishing minimum conditions — ahead of the threat of legislation — could mean better days for gig economy workers.

ABC News

Food delivery drivers are overworked and underpaid: Here’s how to help

A study shows the majority of transport gig workers rely on earnings to survive, but thousands are struggling on less than the minimum wage.

The New Daily

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Five days in Washington DC: what to do and where to go in a city with so much to offer

'It is the home of the President, Congress, the Supreme Court and many more must-visits such as the Smithsonian museums, the National Mall and Arlington.'

Irish Mirror

Lyft plans job cuts that may hit 30% of staff in overhaul

Ride-hailing company Lyft Inc. plans to cut at least 1,200 jobs in a fresh round of layoffs as the company struggles to reach profitability and compete with bigger rival Uber Technologies Inc.

Tribune News Service

Lyft gears up to make 'significant' layoffs under new CEO

Lyft is preparing to lay off hundreds of employees

The Independent UK

16 proven ways to make money fast

In today’s uncertain times, it’s important to have extra income on the side. Here are a few ways to make money fast when you need it.

Fortune

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'Stand your ground' laws empower armed citizens to defend property with violence – a simple mistake can get you shot, or killed

In one key respect, Ralph Yarl was fortunate. The wounds the 16-year-old suffered after being shot twice on April 13, 2023, by the owner of the house whose doorbell he rang, thinking it was where he was due to pick up his two younger brothers, did not prove fatal.

The Conversation

Sword attack killer gets another 55-year prison sentence

A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for a vicious and random sword attack that killed one man and seriously wounded another in 2020

The Independent UK

Uber Eats expands robot deliveries to areas of Virginia

Six-wheeled robots have been spreading to several U.S. locations.

Fortune

CEOs are working frontline shifts to drive employee retention

CEO at companies like Starbucks and Uber are picking up frontline shifts to boost employee satisfaction and retention.

Fortune

Magistrate adjourns case for allegedly murdered Fraser Coast Uber driver, autopsy results delayed

The case of an 18-year-old man charged with the murder of 47-year-old Scott Cabrie has been briefly mentioned in the Hervey Bay Magistrates court.

ABC News

Connecticut man sentenced to 55 years in manhunt killing

A 26-year old man who used a sword to attack two men in Eastern Connecticut before going on a crime spree that included killing a former classmate and kidnapping a woman before during a multistate manhunt was sentenced Wednesday to 55 years in prison

The Independent UK

Just Eat unveils €150m share buyback a month after cutting 1,700 staff

Takeaway delivery group reports 14% drop in orders and 8% fall in sales in first quarter of 2023

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Morning Mail: US neo-Nazi’s Australian connection, AI cheating software debate, scam losses hit $3.1bn

A company is under investigation for advertising cannabis vapes and fighting in Sudan continues despite a proposed ceasefire

The Guardian - UK

Calls for stricter UK oversight of workplace AI amid fears for staff rights

Campaigners, unions and MPs raise concerns about surveillance and use of ‘management by algorithm’

The Guardian - UK

‘Stop or I’ll fire you’: the driver who defied Uber’s automated HR

Alexandru Iftimie received apology from tech giant after investigating data behind his supposed fraud

The Guardian - US

Silicon valediction? Our road trip to tech industry hotspots as the sector cools

Tables may have freed up at Silicon Valley’s Coupa Cafe, but ‘scalability’ is still on the menu as tech workers look forward

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The Guardian - AU

Uber Eats and Coles supermarkets to offer deliveries in Australia under new deal

Transport Workers Union praised the arrangement as a ‘powerful opportunity’ to improve workers’ conditions and entitlements

Wales Online

Uber bans driver after video of him with trousers down in back of car with woman

Police and the local authority are also investigating

Los Angeles Times

Brian Merchant: Are you a victim of algorithmic wage discrimination? If not, just wait

If you've ever worked for an on-demand app platform, or for Amazon, or even as an independent contractor at all in the last few years, there's a good chance that you've been discriminated against — by an algorithm.

Daily Record

Uber driver banned after being caught 'with trousers down' in back of cab

In a clip of the incident, the man pulls up his pants before repeatedly apologising and driving off.

Manchester Evening News

Uber bans driver caught on video with his trousers down with a 'woman in the back of his cab'

"What kind of taxi are you? You dirty b***ard," the resident who captured the incident is heard to tell the driver

Asharq Al-Awsat

UAE’s e& Takes Majority Stake in ‘Careem's Super App’

The UAE telecom-tech giant e& is picking up a majority stake in Careem Super App through a binding agreement with Uber Technologies. Careem’s ride-hailing business will remain fully owned by Uber Technologies and continue to be available with all other Careem services on the existing app for customers. e& is…

Chicago Sun-Times

Uber, Lyft drivers need protection from ‘deactivation’ over bogus rider complaints

Uber and Lyft claim deactivations are the company’s response to concerns raised by customers, but too often, good responsible drivers who are innocent are unfairly fired.

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