Despite promises of reform, Uber's corporate culture continues to pose problems. A series of events aimed at uniting the workforce at Uber has ended in chaos with the head of diversity, equity and inclusion suspended after black and Hispanic employees complained. Cause…

Management assistant Ligea Wells feels used and abused by Uber. The former politician and director Neelie Kroes informs NRC in a response by e-mail that she "dissociates herself completely" from the statements of Ligea Wells. “The presumptuous insinuations that…

According to Uber, the release will go to “tens of millions” of customers in 1.200 cities around the world. You may see some changes the next time you use the Uber app. Uber today launched an updated version of its app with the aim of…

Taxi drivers demand all kinds of things that a normal self-respecting company should grant its employees. The fact that Uber does not respond to protests is part of the policy. You can also not expect the Uber head of Europe, Maurits Schönfeld to be angry…

Uber is surprised by this decision. No surprise, but a logical application of jurisprudence according to Stéphane Teyssier. The Lyon Labor Court sentenced the American platform company Uber to pay almost 17 million euros to 139 taxi drivers. According to the lawyer Stéphane…

Uber must be reachable and must not block drivers. Uber drivers sprang into action again. The demonstration started at Schiphol, but then the drivers drove to the head office at Mr. Treublaan in Amsterdam. A police spokesperson said…

Like the judge in preliminary relief proceedings in The Hague, the court is of the opinion that the claims cannot be allowed.

What Uber thought and hoped to get in terms of different tax treatment, it did not succeed. The conclusion according to the investigation report is that, in the words of the researchers, no favoring of Uber has taken place. What Uber thought and hoped to get…

Rides are subject to increased prices during peak times. When you arrive at Hamad International Airport (HIA) and walk to the taxi rank you will see the bright blue Karwa taxis all waiting to take you to a destination. Before you get in, we recommend…

Travis Kalanick wanted to make an outrageous amount of money by annexing the global taxi market. If you want to immerse yourself in the history of the platform company Uber for a weekend, we may have a good tip. In 2009, Travis Kalanick started a digital…

BTB and Uber sign historic deal for thousands of drivers. The Belgian transport union ABVV-BTB and Uber have announced a groundbreaking collaboration to improve working conditions for thousands of drivers using the Uber app in Belgium. The differences between the union…

Unfortunately, there are also a number of disadvantages to offering services via the Uber platform. The American company announced that it will allow Brussels taxi drivers to offer their services on its application. A decision that affects both drivers and users…

the app loses half of the number of drivers in Brussels due to the new ordinance. The American tech company Uber is opening the app to all drivers in the taxi market, whether they drive with a taxi or passenger transport license (VVB). Among other…

The reform strengthens the status of drivers. The Brussels government has approved the two implementing decrees of the taxi ordinance. They will enter into force on 21 October, Prime Minister Rudi Vervoort reports. This reform of the taxi sector is the result of…

The Tax and Customs Administration has great difficulty collecting tax from the deliverers. Platform companies Uber Eats and Deliveroo provide work to undocumented meal delivery drivers in the Netherlands on a large scale, according to research by NRC. Six years ago they didn't exist yet, the men with bags,…

Great public outcry led to the disclosure. Various political groups have raised questions following reports that senior officials violated the rules to favor Uber. In the letter to parliament, Van Rij writes that the Tax and Customs Administration is now investigating…

Police reluctant to label it an LGBTQ incident. Hundreds of people demonstrated at the gay monument in Amsterdam in response to a possible assault during the past Pride weekend. A 23-year-old woman from Amsterdam says she was assaulted by an Uber taxi driver last weekend. …

The technology platform aims to improve the independence and decision-making power of its drivers. Uber is rolling out its feature in a growing number of cities, giving drivers access to the fare price and destination before they have to…

This is in open contradiction to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Calculating special surcharges for the transport of people who have to move around in a wheelchair is under pressure. By charging extra costs,…

Still, tough times await Uber in the Netherlands. According to the court in Amsterdam, Uber drivers are employees, but the company asked for the suspension of that judgment pending appeal. The Court of Appeal now grants that requirement and the drivers will remain self-employed for the time being.…

The bond between the Tax and Customs Administration and taxi company Uber seems very close. According to the investigative journalists, the Tax and Customs Administration shared confidential information with Uber and may have committed criminal offences. The State Secretary wants to investigate this further and report to Parliament. That gave…

The Uber Files paint a picture of tax officials deliberately delaying information requests from other countries about the company. In 2014 and 2015, the Dutch tax authorities ignored EU tax treaties and flouted the rules for the American taxi company…

“I think we want someone who is on par with Putin” Uber forged deals with Putin's best allies in a failed attempt to break into the Russian market, according to the ICIJ. From the pieces of…

Self-interest and nepotism, things work just the way you think they're going to work. Hundreds of leaked files have exposed how Uber bribed top politicians. Leaked files show Uber has lobbied the very highest levels of politics to push back resistance to…

Uber sang the same song again this week. Uber must employ its taxi drivers, the court has ruled. A victory for trade union FNV. Marike Stellinga, economist and political reporter, pays attention to this statement in her column in NRC.…

“Since the ruling, Uber has done nothing to comply. In fact, they keep everyone on the line and put pressure on the collective labor agreement parties and even the ministry to get out of the collective labor agreement” Zakaria Boufangacha, Vice President FNV…

Over 100.000 tickets booked through the app to enjoy the sights of London on Uber Boat by Thames Clippers. Customers of the American technology platform Uber Technologies will soon be able to book travel on planes, trains and buses. Uber is launching a…

“The average fare is still below £2028” If you want to make a choice today to become a taxi driver in London, you should know that from XNUMX all new taxis will be electric. The other side of that sustainable coin is that you…

I want to work for another 4 years and then I'll quit After a years-long dispute, Uber has been granted a 30-month license to continue operating in London. A protracted battle with city regulators over whether…

Once again, Uber drivers drove in a long demonstrative procession to the cabinet of Brussels Prime Minister Rudi Vervoort. On Friday, this had threatened that Uber drivers with Flemish or Walloon licenses are not welcome in Brussels and would be fined. According to the organization of VVC drivers…

The free market should reward good products and customer service, but it often doesn't feel that way. Public opinion goes far. In today's world, customers have many opportunities to express their opinion. This is how Uber is in the top…