Uber Drivers

Uber to begin shipping disinfecting car spray to selected drivers in areas affected by Coronavirus

Uber SVP of global rides and platform operations said that the company had received an initial batch of 30,000 bottles of cleaning spray by Atlanta-based company Zep Inc.

Uber to start limiting drivers' app access to comply with NYC regulation

Uber's move to lock out drivers at times and in areas of low demand comes months after Lyft implemented similar measures.

Uber drivers in India talk of shattered dreams as the company gears up for IPO

Uber currently operates in 40 Indian cities and the country accounts for an estimated 11% of its global rides.

As IPO nears, Uber clings to hard-knuckled tactics in pursuit of growth; 'old habits die hard', says former manager

Uber’s sharp-elbowed business tactics, detailed by lawmakers, city staff and regulators across the globe, as well as drivers and former employees, continue to drive the company.

Nearly third of Uber's 50,000 drivers in UK are logged into the app for over 40 hours a week

Uber’s Head of Public Policy in Britain and Ireland Andrew Byrne said being logged on was not the same as the number of driving hours.

Court in Italy suspends ban on ride-hailing service Uber

"We are happy to announce that you will be able to keep using our app in Italy", Uber Italy tweeted after Friday's ruling.

Brazilian judge rules that Uber drivers should get employee benefits

A judge in Brazil's biggest city ruled this week that a driver using the Uber ride-hailing app is an employee of the San-Francisco-based company, threatening its business model in one of its biggest markets.

Uber may be rethinking its strategy to lease cars to drivers in India

Global ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies is rethinking its car leasing strategy in India, its second-biggest market, as drivers have returned dozens of leased cars early after the company cut incentives, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Uber drivers and minimum wage don't mix well for India

While Uber's dynamic pricing model seems like a slice of heaven for both riders and drivers it could be at stake in the near future.

Uber drivers discriminate against women, blacks: Study

If the report is to be believed than across platforms there is said to be some evidence that proves it takes longer for drivers to accept a trip request from black people.