"In November 2023, we were told there would be big problems with the ride availability if the number of licenses was limited to 52,000; now they're using the same argument, but pushing to 80,000 drivers," pointed out Uber driver Vitaly Goodman.
Before Canada had a minimum wage law in 1920, workers were exploited with long hours and low pay, lacking legal protection. Gig workers today face a similar, ugly situation. The difference now is that with the modern propaganda, misinformation, facts
Read More“We have to fight hard to claw it all back, but we can do it“ Veteran Toronto Councillor Gord Perks unleashed on Uber and John Tory in an epic display of honesty and accuracy seldom experienced by jaded City Hall
Read MoreTwo VHF items moved to after lunch Executive Committee – Meeting 19 Meeting Date and Status: December 10, 2024 – 9:30 AM – Scheduled (Preview) Location: Committee Room 1, City Hall/Video ConferencePublishing Status: Agenda Published
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Vass Bednar is Executive Director, Master of Public Policy in Digital Society at McMaster University and Host of 'LATELY' from the Globe and Mail. Image: ParlVu
Aim is to extract the highest possible price using intrusive personal data Federal Members of Parliament appeared to be shocked by revelations about algorithmic pay processes as they were investigated at an Ethics Committee meeting on December 3rd. McMaster University’s
Read MoreGladki Planning Associates “Vehicle for Hire Public and Stakeholder Consultation and Summary” is available to read as a attachment to EX19.4 – 2024 Review of the Vehicle-for-Hire By-Law and Industry on Toronto’s website. The Vehicle for Hire review will be
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George Wedge, president of the Rideshare Drivers Association of Ontario, spoke to Canada's federal Ethics Committee on December 3rd. Image: ParlVu
Canada’s federal Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics heard from rideshare industry members and observers December 3rd to learn about algorithmic pricing impacts consumer privacy and workers’ earnings. Taxi News will be sharing clips and coverage of
Read MoreDecember 3 hearings a surprise to most observers The House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI) is conducting a study of privacy practices of delivery and rideshare applications. Witnesses will appear on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, from 3:30 a.m.
Read MoreToronto expects to post the Vehicle for Hire Review report on the morning of Tuesday, December 3rd. Some kind of briefing session to accompany the report is currently in the planning stages, with details for the briefing to be made
Read MoreUpdates on activities to alert potential victims Today’s CTA Zoom webinar will focus first on recent activities involving criminals posing as rideshare or Taxi drivers in order to commit crimes. The monthly Zoom meeting of Taxi industry members generally presents
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