Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Uber’s Labor Fight
Uber drivers in Los Angeles and San Francisco staged protests this week over declining pay and working conditions. Meanwhile, drivers in New York and London went on strike. It’s just the latest turmoil for the on-demand ride service: This year has also brought fights with taxi unions and local governments, and a price war with competitor Lyft.
By Madeleine Brand • • 1 min readUber drivers in Los Angeles and San Francisco staged protests this week over declining pay and working conditions. Meanwhile, drivers in New York and London went on strike. It’s just the latest turmoil for the on-demand ride service: This year has also brought fights with taxi unions and local governments, and a price war with competitor Lyft. What does all of this mean for consumers looking for a cheap ride?
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The full episode
3 of 5Ebola Survivors in West Africa, Uber Protests, and a History of Ouija Boards- 0:00The Plight of Ebola Survivors in West Africa
- 10:35Schools Closed in Liberia
- 16:24Uber’s Labor FightYou’re reading this
- 25:51The Real History of Ouija
- 37:38Keanu Reeves, Edward Snowden and an Alpine Avalanche