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Uber Courts Parents of Small Children With Uber Car Seat
- Uber has introduced a new service called Uber Car Seat, aimed at parents with young children.
- The service is currently available in New York City and Los Angeles, allowing parents to request an Uber with a car seat for their children.
- Uber has partnered with car seat company Nuna to provide car seats that fit children ranging from 5 to 65 pounds.
- This offering follows Uber's previous initiatives targeting safety for young passengers, such as teen accounts and monthly spending limits.
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Coupang Eats Taps Free Delivery Subscription Model as Aggregators Drive Frequency
- Coupang is introducing a fee-free fulfillment subscription model for its on-demand delivery aggregator.
- Coupang WOW membership program is shifting to provide fee-free delivery instead of discounts.
- The aim is to attract new customers and encourage more orders through the platform.
- This move follows the trend of aggregators using paid membership models with free delivery perks.
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Accessibility class action filed against Uber, Lyft in B.C.
- Uber and Lyft are facing a class action lawsuit in British Columbia over a lack of accessibility options for people with disabilities.
- The lawsuit was filed by David Sheldon, who uses a motorized vehicle and was unable to use the services due to accessibility issues.
- Uber states that they comply with local laws on accessibility, but the government has only allocated a small portion of the collected fees to taxi owner-operators, excluding ride-share drivers.
- This is not the first time Uber has faced legal action concerning accessibility, with a recent case resulting in a $35,000 settlement for a wheelchair user.
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Adopted Australian F1 star Valtteri Bottas shows off “his” Holden Commodore ute
- Valtteri Bottas, Finnish Formula One driver, showcases a Holden Commodore ute as part of a campaign for Uber Carshare.
- Bottas, who has a strong connection to Australia, features in a promotional video where he showcases the customized accessories of the vehicle.
- The Holden Commodore ute is available for booking on Uber Carshare from March 22 to April 12, along with 10 other cars approved by Bottas.
- This marketing campaign comes shortly after Uber settled a class action lawsuit in Australia, paying $270 million to taxi and hire car operators.
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Minneapolis drivers protested wages – and won. Lyft and Uber are choosing to leave the city rather than pay up
- Uber and Lyft have announced that they will stop operating in Minneapolis in response to a minimum pay ordinance recently approved by the city council.
- The ordinance, which will go into effect on May 1st, establishes a minimum pay of $1.40 per mile and $0.51 cents per minute for rideshare drivers, with a $5 per ride minimum.
- Minneapolis would become the only city in the US without Uber and Lyft services if the companies follow through with their threat to leave.
- Rideshare drivers have been advocating for higher pay, and claims of declining pay and exploitation have been made by drivers in the Minneapolis area.
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Virgin Plus is offering customers a $10 Uber voucher
- Virgin Plus is offering customers a $10 Uber voucher.
- The voucher is valid for $10 off an Uber ride and can be redeemed until March 31st.
- The voucher code must be added to the payment section in the Uber app to avail the discount.
- The offer is part of Virgin's benefits program, featuring new deals every Monday.
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Taxi drivers win as Uber settles class action
- Ridesharing giant Uber has agreed to pay over $270 million to settle a class action lawsuit launched by more than 8000 taxi and hire car drivers in Australia.
- The settlement is the fifth-largest class action settlement in Australian history and was reached following a five-year class action led by Maurice Blackburn Lawyers.
- The lawsuit was filed in 2019, with the drivers alleging that Uber illegally operated in Australia and caused them to lose income and value on their licences.
- Uber defended itself, stating that ridesharing regulations did not exist when it launched and that it is now regulated in every state and territory in Australia.
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Uber Settles $178 Million Lawsuit with Australian Taxi Drivers
- Uber has agreed to pay A$271.8 million (US$178.3 million) to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by Australian taxi drivers and operators.
- The lawsuit claimed that Uber's entry into Australia caused financial losses and devaluation of taxi licenses.
- The settlement is the fifth-largest in Australian legal history and marks the end of a five-year legal battle.
- Uber maintains no wrongdoing but settled to move forward and highlights its previous contributions to taxi compensation programs.
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Uber to pay $178 million to settle lawsuit with Australia taxi drivers, law firm says
- Uber has agreed to pay A$271.8 million ($178.3 million) to settle a lawsuit in Australia brought by taxi operators and drivers.
- The lawsuit alleged that taxi operators and drivers lost income when Uber entered the country.
- The class action was filed in 2019 on behalf of over 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers.
- Uber has made significant contributions into state-level taxi compensation schemes and considers this settlement as a resolution for past issues.
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Surge charge: Uber settles taxi industry class action with $272 million
- Uber has settled a class action by the Australian taxi industry and agreed to pay $271.8 million in compensation.
- The settlement is one of the top five class action settlements in Australian legal history.
- Maurice Blackburn Lawyers represented over 8,000 taxi and hire car owners and drivers in the class action against Uber.
- The settlement is yet to be finalized and ratified by the court.
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Surge charge: Uber settles taxi industry class action with $272 million compensation offer
- Uber has settled a class action by the Australian taxi industry by offering to pay $271.8 million in compensation.
- The settlement figure will be one of the top five class action settlements in Australian legal history.
- The agreement is yet to be finalized and ratified by the court.
- Uber has been fighting the case for five years, but decided to settle on the courtroom steps.
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Uber and Lyft Threaten to Leave Minneapolis Over Minimum Wage Law
- Uber and Lyft have threatened to stop operating in Minneapolis due to new minimum wage regulations.
- Both companies oppose the minimum wage law, citing concerns about economic sustainability and increased costs for customers.
- Some drivers support the law as a step towards equal pay and better working conditions.
- Possible solutions include progressive wage increases and cooperative efforts between government agencies, rideshare businesses, and driver associations.
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Uber, Lyft to Exit Minneapolis After Minimum Wage Vote
- Uber and Lyft will halt operations in Minneapolis after the city council voted to require a minimum wage of $15.57 per hour for drivers.
- Uber and Lyft expressed disappointment in the council's decision, and stated that it will put 10,000 people out of work.
- The wage hikes and new regulations impacting gig workers have led to concerns for online platforms and gig workers' classification.
- In previous incidents, drivers demanded fair pay, better working conditions, and adequate earnings to cover basic expenses.
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‘Amazon, Apple, Meta, Uber, Salesforce have campuses’: Telangana minister KTR on ‘Happening Hyderabad’
- Anand Mahindra heaped praises on India’s rapid growth, quoting a tweet on Google building its second-largest office outside of the US in Hyderabad.
- Responding to Anand Mahindra, the minister said that Amazon too has the world’s largest campus in Hyderabad. Not only that, Hyderabad houses the second-largest campuses of “Apple, Meta, Qualcomm, Micron, Novartis, Medtronic, Uber, Salesforce”. “That’s why I call it ‘Happening Hyderabad’,” he said.
- Social media users express pride in Hyderabad's rapid growth, crediting stable governance and government policies.
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Future of Urban India revolves around shared mobility: Uber India report
- Uber releases report on "Future of Cities & Shared Mobility in India," highlighting the need to promote shared mobility and reduce private car ownership for more effective and affordable transportation.
- Uber India presents the report to the Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, emphasizing the role of ride-sharing platforms in reducing traffic congestion & pollution.
- The report suggests that India can achieve sustainable growth by embracing creative mobility solutions, improving public transportation, & encouraging the transition to sustainable mobility.
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