Uber
Inside Spain’s failed plan to fix the gig economy
Riders law — A law brought in to improve the working conditions of gig workers in Spain has backfired, as companies go to great lengths to avoid implementing it.
Written by: Maria Alemany Ortiz and Will Hecker
Gig workers are fighting back by surveilling their employers
Turning the tables — In the fight against bad bosses, workers are adopting the platform tactics used against them and adapting them for their own benefit.
Written by: Anna Dent
Inside the fight against Uber’s ‘racist‘ facial recognition tech
On strike — This week has seen protests against Uber over its ‘racially discriminatory’ face ID checks. Campaigners say it’s just the latest scandal when it comes to the tech behemoth’s record of treating its workers abysmally.
Written by: Ben Smoke
The Uber drivers facing abuse from riders over mask rules
In the firing line — Drivers have been on the receiving end of physical and verbal abuse from riders who refuse to wear a mask. They say that Uber has failed to protect them, reflecting a wider pattern of the app’s abysmal treatment of its workers.
Written by: Tallulah Belassie-Page
Should we celebrate Uber losing its London licence?
See Both Sides — Transport for London have announced that Uber won't have its licence to operate in the capital renewed after showing 'a lack of corporate responsibility'. A good thing? Abi Wilkinson and Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff set out where they stand.
Written by: Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff // Abi Wilkinson
Guru Jimmy brings peace and understanding back to the US presidential election
Can’t we all just get along? — Artist James Ostrer’s alter ego Guru Jimmy attempts to heal America’s political divide in a series of hilarious and profound Uber chats.
Written by: Alex King
Permanently Temporary: Chasing a stable income in a zero-hours world
Will we ever know a real job? The precariat speak — The life-long career is no longer an option for Millennials. So dynamic start-ups like Uber and TaskRabbit and are creating more options to work than ever before. But with little security, are jobs that promise “flexibility” really just ripping us off? And how can we plan for the future?
Written by: Alex King
SafeMotos Rwanda: The tech startup taking on Africa’s second-biggest killer
This is Uber, Kigali-style — Road accidents are the second biggest killer in Africa, after HIV/AIDS. But Peter Kariuki and Barrett Nash are defying the stats and fuelling a tech boom with their life-saving app in Kigali – and beyond.
Written by: Alex King