Over 10,000 of London’s black cab drivers have signed up to sue Uber claiming loss of earnings. The group legal action claims Uber broke the law from June 2012 to March 2018. Uber has strongly denied the claims and insisted that it operates lawfully in London. See more stories on Insider’s business page. More than… Continue reading Uber’s forever war: 10,000 black cab drivers sign up to sue for millions saying the app broke taxi-booking rules
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Uber has recognized a trade union for the first time. 70,000 drivers in the UK can now join and collectively negotiate wages, sick pay, and pensions.
Uber made history on Wednesday by recognizing one of the UK’s biggest trade unions. It’s the first recognition deal between a ride-hailing app and a union. Its 70,000 UK drivers can join the GMB to negotiate over pay, pensions, and support, the union said. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Uber on Wednesday officially… Continue reading Uber has recognized a trade union for the first time. 70,000 drivers in the UK can now join and collectively negotiate wages, sick pay, and pensions.
Most executives say they want more contract and temp workers. A majority of those workers say that’s not good enough. (UBER, LYFT, DASH, GRUB)
Contract workers “overwhelmingly” want to be permanent employees, according to a new McKinsey-Ipsos survey. But executives say they plan to rely more heavily on contract labor, McKinsey previously found. The findings reveal a huge divide between workers’ wants and those of their bosses. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Around a quarter of Americans… Continue reading Most executives say they want more contract and temp workers. A majority of those workers say that’s not good enough. (UBER, LYFT, DASH, GRUB)
Watch Elon Musk’s Boring Company test its Tesla tunnel system in Las Vegas with members of the public
The Boring Company offered rides through its Las Vegas Convention Center Loop this week. The rides were designed to test the capacity of the tunnels. Videos of the event represent the first real peek into Elon Musk’s futuristic transportation plans. See more stories on Insider’s business page. The Boring Company began offering rides in Teslas… Continue reading Watch Elon Musk’s Boring Company test its Tesla tunnel system in Las Vegas with members of the public
Dodge//SRT Brand and The LEGO Group Launch New LEGO® Speed Champions Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster and 1970 Dodge Challenger Building Set
Dodge and The LEGO Group have announced a second LEGO Speed Champions collaboration pairing the two iconic brands. The new LEGO Speed Champions Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster and 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A building set, featuring the first purple vehicle and first Top Fuel Dragster in the Speed Champion series, is being released on June… Continue reading Dodge//SRT Brand and The LEGO Group Launch New LEGO® Speed Champions Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster and 1970 Dodge Challenger Building Set
@FCA: New LEGO® Speed Champions Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster and 1970 Dodge Challenger Building Set Available June 1
May 27, 2021 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – Dodge and The LEGO Group have announced a second LEGO Speed Champions collaboration pairing the two iconic brands. The new LEGO Speed Champions Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster and 1970 Dodge Challenger T/A building set, featuring the first purple vehicle and first Top Fuel Dragster in the Speed… Continue reading @FCA: New LEGO® Speed Champions Mopar Dodge//SRT Top Fuel Dragster and 1970 Dodge Challenger Building Set Available June 1
Worldwide Online Taxi Services Industry to 2030 – Major Players Include Lyft, Didi Chuxing and GrabTaxi Holdings Among Others
DUBLIN, May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Online Taxi Services Global Market Report 2021: COVID-19 Growth and Change to 2030” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the global online taxi services market. This report focuses on the online… Continue reading Worldwide Online Taxi Services Industry to 2030 – Major Players Include Lyft, Didi Chuxing and GrabTaxi Holdings Among Others
XAG Sets Out Roadmap in Ukraine to Create Autonomous Farms with Drones
Since hitting the Ukraine market at the end of 2020, XAG Agricultural Drones have been rapidly scaling up to help Ukrainian farmers reap better harvest and reduce chemical usage. Ukraine holds soft regulation over spray drones flying over the fields, which makes it one of the favourable markets in Europe to embrace large-scale agricultural drone use.… Continue reading XAG Sets Out Roadmap in Ukraine to Create Autonomous Farms with Drones
Por Adela Wins VentureCat, the School-Wide Pitch Competition at Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill., May 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Por Adela, a smart fleet management startup, is the winning team at VentureCat, Northwestern University’s annual student startup competition powered by the Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice and co-sponsored by Lanny and Sharon Martin. The top 25 semifinalist teams competed for more than $300,000 in non-dilutive prize money… Continue reading Por Adela Wins VentureCat, the School-Wide Pitch Competition at Northwestern
Local lockdowns temper India’s economic activity in April
Auto sales published by companies such as Maruti Suzuki India Ltd. and Hero MotoCorp Ltd. on the first day of every month serve as an indicator of demand. NEW DELHI: India’s economic activity showed signs of beginning to cool off in April as several states resorted to lockdowns to control a deadly second wave of… Continue reading Local lockdowns temper India’s economic activity in April