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‘We're tired of the exploitation': Uber drivers strike for higher pay at San Francisco headquarters
Thousands of Uber, Lyft and food delivery drivers across the nation went on strike Wednesday for higher pay and better working conditions.
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Uber drivers strike for higher pay at San Francisco headquarters
Thousands of Uber, Lyft and food delivery drivers across the nation went on strike Wednesday for higher pay and better working conditions. Marianne Favro reports.
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Bay Area may not feel impact of Uber, Lyft, DoorDash drivers' strike
Thousands of drivers for ride-hailing and food delivery apps such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are planning a nationwide Valentine’s Day strike for better pay, but it’s unclear if the Bay Area will feel an impact. Bob Redell reports.
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Lyft expands safety feature that pairs women and nonbinary drivers and riders
Ride share giant Lyft is expanding its feature that pairs women and nonbinary riders with other women and nonbinary drivers to over 240 markets in the U.S.
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Lyft CEO touts success of airport ‘on-time pickup promise' for riders
Lyft CEO David Risher told CNBC’s Jim Cramer about the success of his company’s new “on-time pickup promise” launched ahead of the holiday travel season.
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Lyft's new feature lets women and nonbinary riders request drivers of the same gender
Lyft says it is ramping up its efforts to provide women and nonbinary users worry-free rides, whether they’re the rider or the driver. On Sept. 12, the ride-hailing company shared that it will roll out a new feature called Women+ Connect, that gives women and nonbinary riders the ability to request women and nonbinary riders. “Just for your own peace…
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Lyft's new feature lets women and nonbinary riders request drivers of the same gender
The ride-hailing app’s new feature aims to let women and nonbinary people feel more in control of their experience.
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Lyft's new feature connects women and nonbinary riders and drivers
The company said it launched the feature to give riders “peace of mind.”
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He says a rideshare driver left with his valuables; Here's how to protect your possessions on a ride
One rideshare user says he lost $3,000 on a single ride in the Bay Area.
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Here's how to protect your possessions on a ride
Tens of millions of Americans use rideshare apps like Uber or Lyft to get around. Thousands leave stuff behind, including one frustrated man who asked the NBC Bay Area Responds team for help. Chris Chmura reports.
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Attacks on Delivery Drivers Add Fears Among Gig Workers
Ride-hailing and food delivery companies say extreme violence is rare among the millions of trips completed each week by gig workers. But three attacks in Florida last month sent ripples of fear among some app-based drivers.
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Lyft Says It Will Cut Hundreds of Jobs
Ride-hailing company Lyft, based in San Francisco, announces it will be cutting hundreds of jobs, with one report saying about 30% of the company’s workforce will be affected.
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Lyft's New CEO Begins Tenure With Layoffs, Reportedly Cutting 1,200 Jobs
A week after assuming the role of CEO at Lyft, David Risher said on Friday that “we will significantly reduce the size of the team.”
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Rideshare Apps Win Appeal, Drivers Remain Contractors
A California appeals court Monday ruled that rideshare companies can continue to treat drivers as independent contractors.
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California Court Rules in Favor of Uber, Lyft in Ride-Hailing Case
App-based ride hailing and delivery companies like Uber and Lyft can continue to treat their California drivers as independent contractors, a state appeals court ruled Monday, allowing the tech giants to bypass other state laws requiring worker protections and benefits.
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Proposed Law Would Force Rideshare Companies to Forward Sexual Assault Reports to San Jose Police
San Jose police say rideshare companies, such as Uber and Lyft, are not forwarding reports of sexual assaults they receive, and city leaders want to change that.
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Proposed Law Would Force Rideshare Companies to Forward Sexual Assault Reports to San Jose Police
San Jose police say ride share companies, such as Uber and Lyft, are not forwarding reports of sexual assaults they receive to law enforcement, and city leaders want to change that. Robert Handa reports.
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Lyft to Cut 13% of Workforce in Attempt to Trim Costs
Ride-hailing service Lyft is cutting 13% of its workforce, almost 700 employees, as it attempts to reduce operating expenses.