In its early days, Uber claimed drivers could earn a substantial living. Now it promotes the idea that it is a "gig" job or side-hustle. Image: Earla Phillips Could the “gig economy” be coming for your job? by Earla Phillips Uber has done a great job of convincing the public that it is just a “gig.” It didn’t start out that way. It started in many cities by
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Image: Canada.ca Says Uber “used its corporate might keep prices artificially low” Private investigator Gary Walsh has filed a complaint against Uber with Canada’s Competition Bureau. Investigations Co-Ordinator with Probe Toronto, Walsh believes that Uber has intentionally used a predatory pricing program
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EV dreams seem more like blue-sky fantasies every day. Photo: Taxi News The good news is, EVs are a sales bust by Jeffrey Tucker We are living through one of history’s longest and most excruciating versions of “We told you so.” When in March 2020, the world’s government decided to “shut down”
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Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow Chow wants report to consider wages, working conditions as well as emissions The February deadline for Toronto to decide how many rideshare vehicles is appropriate for a city trying cap emissions may be pushed back to November, 2024. In a
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What’s the rush? Why share only Taxi info, not rideshare? As part of a lengthy conversation and interview with Taxi News regarding changes being made to the Greater Toronto Airport Authority’s changes to driver permitting conditions, the GTAA asked for
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Gig workers, Uber and Lyft drivers protest in front of Uber's Canadian head office on Bloor Street on February 14th. Photo: Earla Philips No love lost on Valentine’s Day Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine’s Day, calling for higher pay and other changes to their working conditions. In Canada, gig workers
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MPP Chris Glover speaks at an Uber drivers' protest on February 14th, 2024. Photo: TYR Labour Council “Algorithmic wage discrimination” part of the package by Ben Wray Uber’s CEO has admitted that the company changes its drivers pay based on their “behavioural patterns,” after years of denials of the controversial policy which has been called “algorithmic wage discrimination.”
Read MoreThe following submission has been received in response to Taxi News’ February 9th opinion column on changes to the Taxi and Limo Conditions of Permit at Pearson International Airport by the Greater Toronto Airport Authority (GTAA). ***** From: Fabrice de
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Despite Uber's announcement of a deal with the union selected by Uber in 2022, Toronto drivers protested on February 14th. Image: RDAO Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver rideshare drivers planning to protest parade On Wednesday, February 14, Gig Workers around the globe are rallying in solidarity and collective action. In Toronto, workers are expected to gather at Toronto City’s Hall’s south lawn at 9am
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