Uber drivers win right to minimum wage and paid holidays

Uber drivers yesterday won the right to a minimum wage and paid holidays – sparking fears that the firm could pass on costs to passengers. In a landmark decision with far-reaching implications for the ‘gig economy’, the Supreme Court ruled the ride-hailing giant’s drivers should be classed as ‘workers’. Uber – which may have to pay … Read more

UK Supreme Court ruling says Uber drivers must be classed as workers

Uber drivers will be entitled to minimum wage and paid holiday after Supreme Court judges today decided that they should be classed as ‘workers’ – in a landmark ruling that could have seismic implications for the gig economy. The judgment, made today after a five year battle between the ride-hailing app and its drivers, means Uber … Read more

Supreme Court justices rule Uber drivers should be classed as workers

Uber must give its thousands of UK drivers minimum wage and holiday pay after Supreme Court rules they ARE workers rather than self-employed The ruling is a final decision in a long battle between the firm and its drivers It means the taxi company could be hit be series of compensation claims GMB Union boss … Read more

Uber gets app pulled from Google that lets drivers see if they are underpaid

Uber has previously admitted to underpaying drivers in the New York City area and to help keep the firm accountable, a programmer and Uber Eats driver designed the Chrome extension UberCheats. The app allows drivers to determine if they have been underpaid by tracking tips and miles traveled, but Uber forced Google to remove it … Read more

Uber says it will consider accepting bitcoin as payment after losing $6.8 BILLION last year

Uber will consider accepting Bitcoin as payment, its CEO said Thursday, a day after the company posted 2020 losses of $6.8 billion.    Dara Khosrowshahi told CNBC Thursday that the ride-hailing company had discussed and ‘quickly dismissed’ the idea of investing in bitcoin. He said: ‘We’re going to keep our cash safe. We’re not in the speculation … Read more

Law student, 21, is stunned when Uber Eats delivery driver texts to say he’s scoffed her food

Sorry love, ate your food’: Law student, 21, is stunned when Uber Eats delivery driver texts to say he’s scoffed her burger and chips on the way Illy Ilyas, 21, had ordered two burgers, chips and a chicken wrap using Uber Eats  However, her delivery driver decided to eat her entire meal instead of delivering  … Read more

Wayne’s World stars gush over Cardi B and her ‘shameless celebrity cameo’ in Uber Eats Super Bowl ad

Mike Myers and Dana Carvey take a walk down memory lane when they step back into the shoes of their iconic Wayne’s World characters in a new Super Bowl commercial. In a ‘shameless celebrity cameo’, Cardi B injects her infectious personality alongside Wayne and Garth, as they look to encourage viewers to eat local in support … Read more

Sasha Baron Cohen serves up a new character as he takes on tennis star Nick Kyrgios in Uber Eats ad

Sasha Baron Cohen introduces new umpire character and mocks tennis player Nick Kygios for his hairstyle and ‘unnecessary sweat’ as they film Uber Eats advertisement together By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:36 GMT, 6 February 2021 | Updated: 10:37 GMT, 6 February 2021 He is known around the world for his alter … Read more

Cardi B makes ‘shameless’ celebrity cameo in Wayne’s World themed Uber Eats Super Bowl ad

‘WAG (Wayne and Garth)’: Cardi B makes ‘shameless’ celebrity cameo in Wayne’s World themed Uber Eats Super Bowl commercial By Sarah Abraham For Dailymail.com Published: 18:05 GMT, 3 February 2021 | Updated: 21:44 GMT, 3 February 2021 Cardi B teamed up with Wayne’s World stars Mike Myers and Dana Carvey for an ‘excellent’ Uber Eats … Read more

Mike Myers and Dana Carvey have a Wayne’s World reunion in Super Bowl ad for Uber Eats

Mike Myers and Dana Carvey have a Wayne’s World reunion in Super Bowl ad for Uber Eats By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com Published: 23:29 GMT, 31 January 2021 | Updated: 23:35 GMT, 31 January 2021 Mike Myers and Dana Carvey had a Wayne’s World reunion in an Uber Eats ad made for Super Bowl … Read more