Mar 17, 20201 min readUber rides down by as much as 70% in cities hardest hit by coronavirus, looks at delivering medsIn a call to investors, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said ride volume has gone down by as much as 60%-70% in the hardest-hit cities in the U.
Mar 17, 20201 min readUber and Lyft suspend shared ride options to limit coronavirus spreadIn Canada and the U.S, both Uber and Lyft suspended the shared ride options to help flatten the curve.
Mar 16, 20201 min readUK: unions attack 'paltry' sick pay for self-isolating couriersIn the UK, unions representing gig workers have attacked “paltry” offers of sick pay for delivery couriers affected by the Coronavirus.
Mar 16, 20201 min readThe Covid-19 crisis is hurting Asia’s gig economy workers and they want the government to helpIncomes of thousands of gig workers in Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia have been affected adversely by the Coronavirus.
Mar 15, 20201 min readOla, Uber must protect drivers amid air of mistrust, say unionsThe Unions for Ola and Uber drivers demanded that companies provide safety kits and also declare a 14-day paid sick leave for drivers.