“Lackey union” or “good first step”? Uber drivers in Victoria, B.C. secured a landmark victory on July 2nd, with the B.C. Labour Relations Board officially certifying their union under UFCW Canada — the first union certification of its kind for
Read MoreUber will “top up” earnings every two weeks “At the Tim Horton’s pickup window, whether there’s a customer at the window or not, the worker gets paid minimum wage.” —George Wedge Ontarians who believe Uber drivers will be paid minimum
Read More“Enshittification” is the term Doctorow created in 2022 to describe what happens when an online platform like Amazon or Twitter becomes more monetized and less user-oriented the longer it lasts. These platforms started out serving users by offering features that lure them in; then serve advertisers and third parties by offering ad targeting and deals; and lastly, serve themselves and their shareholders by cheating and exploiting both advertisers and users. Doctorow calls this process “enshittification.”
“Autoenshittification” is when these anti-consumer design and marketing principles are applied to vehicles being packed with digital technologies no one wants.
Read MoreSafety monitor in front passenger seat during geofenced rides Elon Musk offered rides to about 20 of his special friends in Austin, Texas on June 22nd. The trials were geofenced, limited to a specialized zone in the city and available
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People Magazine ran a fulsome interview with Julia Viscomi, whose daughter went missing in an Uber vehicle last winter. Uber refused to provide the driver's contact information to Toronto Police. Image: Facebook
Motion to consult with VFH industry passed April 23 As of June 17, industry consultation around Vehicle for Hire emergency contact information systems have not been scheduled by Toronto staff. Licensing and Standards staff were directed to conduct the consultations
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VFH drivers already trying to live on half of the minimum wage will have interesting views on Hopp's arrival in Toronto, to be sure. Image: Hopp
Because 85,000 VFH are not enough to completely annihilate the Wheelchair Accessible program? Toronto media is beyond ironic this week. First, the CBC covered the fact that 98 of Beck Taxi’s 100 wheelchair accessible vehicles will be off the road
Read MoreCouncil approves 9 month delay The City of Ottawa will delay the 10-year review of its Vehicle-for Hire By-law by-law past the scheduled 2026 deadline. Council voted 21-3 to approve the delay in order to provide staff with time and
Read MoreParking, red-light camera infractions to be reviewed outside of court system Starting June 2025, the City will start to manage and adjudicate parking ticket infractions through its Administrative Penalty System (APS), transitioning from the existing Provincial Offensive Act (POA) courts.
Read More35 House Democrats are supporting President Donald Trump use of the Congressional Review Act (CRA), to kill electric vehicle (EV) standards for the nation. A Republican resolution aimed at repealing the Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) move passed by a
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