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When Drivers Are Attacked, Uber Leaves Police Waiting for Help
An investigation by The Markup found that Uber is slow to respond to law enforcement requests, leaving drivers vulnerable to repeated attacks
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More Than 350 Gig Workers Carjacked, 28 Killed, Over the Last Five Years
Meanwhile, Uber confirms 24,000 alleged physical assaults and threatened assaults against its drivers from 2017 to 2020
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An Amazon Warehouse Worker’s Life Was Turned Upside Down After She Was Hospitalized for COVID
In California, OSHA records show the tech giant has reported no worker deaths and no hospitalizations related to the virus
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More Than 50 U.S. Gig Workers Murdered on the Job in Five Years
New report lists Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, and Grubhub worker victims, and the tally is likely even higher
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Secretive Algorithm Will Now Determine Uber Driver Pay in Many Cities
The company has long used ride time and mileage to decide driver pay but is now turning to an opaque calculation called “Upfront Fares”
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Data Provided by Amazon Workers Offers Rare Glimpse into COVID Cases in California Warehouses
Workers say getting sick leave and information on outbreaks can be a struggle
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Amazon Is Rolling Back COVID Protocols in Its Warehouses. Workers Say It’s Premature
Two Oregon warehouses have been in an active outbreak for nearly 19 months. Elsewhere in the country, warehouse workers report continual cases
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Dozens of Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Victims of Reported Carjackings in Minneapolis This Fall
Over the past two-and-a-half months, there have been nearly 50 reported carjackings of ride-hail drivers, who say the companies have done little to warn of the threat
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Uber Requires Nondisclosure Agreement Before Helping Carjacked Driver
“I would be signing all my rights away,” he said. “I would have no recourse.”
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Uber And Lyft Drivers Are Being Carjacked at Alarming Rates
The Markup confirmed 124 carjackings and attempted carjackings of ride-hail drivers across the country. Drivers say the companies are doing little to help
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