Uber boss Travis Kalanick has apologised after a video emerged of him repeatedly swearing at one of the company’s drivers. The outburst came after Fawzi Kamel, who was driving the chief executive, complained his income was falling and blamed Uber’s fare structure. In an email to staff, Mr Kalanick said he was “ashamed” of his … Read more
Uber Technologies Inc [UBER. UL] has asked a senior executive to leave the company for failing to disclose a sexual harassment allegation stemming from his tenure at Alphabet Inc’s Google, an Uber spokeswoman said on Monday. The move comes as the ride services company is investigating allegations of sexual harassment in its own organization. Earlier … Read more
A new engineering executive at Uber has left after the ride-sharing titan learned he ended his career at Google after a sexual harassment complaint, according to US media reports. Amit Singhal has denied acting in any such improper manner while head of search at Google but did not disclose that there had been an internal … Read more
Accusations of sexism, cut-throat management, and a toxic work environment have Uber trying to pull its image out of a skid as competition revs in the on-demand ride market. “Experienced managers know how to prevent these kinds of problems, or make it look like there isn’t a problem at all,” analyst Rob Enderle of Enderle … Read more
Going through President AkufoAddo’s maiden state of the nation address, I was impressed that he spent three-quarters of his 16-page speech on the issue of our attitudes as a people. On page 3, the 4th paragraph, he stated that, “Mr. Speaker, to give a fair account of the state of our nation, I have to … Read more
Uber has hired former attorney general Eric Holder to review workplace conditions after a ex-employee alleged sexual harassment and sexism at the firm. Susan Fowler, an engineer who worked at the rideshare company until the end of last year, said in a blog post Sunday that her manager made sexual advances shortly after she joined … Read more
Uber Technologies Inc has hired former U. S. Attorney General Eric Holder to conduct a review of sexual harassment claims at the ride-hailing service made by a former employee. Holder and Tammy Albarran, who are partners at the law firm Covington & Burling, will look into the complaints about a manager at Uber, as well … Read more
Ride-sharing company Uber has said it will conduct an “urgent investigation” into claims of sexual harassment at the company. A blog post written by former Uber engineer Susan Fowler detailed a litany of instances during her time at the firm. “What she describes is abhorrent and against everything Uber stands for and believes in,” Uber … Read more
Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick has announced an “urgent investigation” at the ride-sharing company after a former employee wrote a blog post Sunday alleging sexual harassment and sexism at the firm. “What’s described here is abhorrent (and) against everything we believe in. Anyone who behaves this way or thinks this is OK will be fired,” … Read more
Ride-sharing company Uber has said it will conduct an “urgent investigation” into claims of sexual harassment at the company. A blog post written by former Uber engineer Susan Fowler detailed a litany of instances during her time at the firm. “What she describes is abhorrent and against everything Uber stands for and believes in,” Uber … Read more
Several technology giants, including Apple, Google and Microsoft, banded together on Sunday to file a legal brief opposing President Donald Trump’s temporary immigration ban, arguing that it “inflicts significant harm on American business.” The brief, filed in the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, included other top tech firms including Facebook, Twitter … Read more
Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of ride-sharing service Uber, has stepped down from President Donald Trump’s economic advisory group after strong criticism from staff and the public. The board, which also counts Tesla chief executive Elon Musk as a member, is due to meet the president on Friday. Uber is one of several technology firms … Read more
Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of ride-sharing service Uber, has stepped down from President Donald Trump’s economic advisory group after strong criticism from staff and the public. The board, which also counts Tesla chief executive Elon Musk as a member, is due to meet the president on Friday. Uber is one of several technology firms … Read more
Travis Kalanick, the chief executive of ride-sharing service Uber, has stepped down from President Donald Trump’s economic advisory group after strong criticism from staff and the public. The board, which also counts Tesla chief executive Elon Musk as a member, is due to meet the president on Friday. Uber is one of several technology firms … Read more
Hundreds of Uber users have taken screenshots of themselves deleting the ride-hailing app, accusing it of profiting from a strike by New York’s taxi drivers held against President Donald Trump’s ban on Muslim travellers and refugees. The hashtag #DeleteUber trended worldwide on Sunday as users also accused the company’s CEO of collaborating with the new … Read more
Between January and March 2015, ride-sharing service Uber put out ads on Craigslist in the hope of attracting new drivers by offering attractive hourly rates of pay. In Boston, for example, it told potential drivers they would earn $25 an hour. In truth, fewer than 10% of drivers in the city actually managed to bring … Read more
Between January and March 2015, ride-sharing service Uber put out ads on Craigslist in the hope of attracting new drivers by offering attractive hourly rates of pay. In Boston, for example, it told potential drivers they would earn $25 an hour. In truth, fewer than 10% of drivers in the city actually managed to bring … Read more
The fanfare that greeted the arrival of Uber in Ghana in June of 2016 was phenomenal. There was a lot of write-ups and positive vibes running around. This is an app that aids transport seekers to be found by transporters. Simplicita. In a country where finding transportation and getting transportation can be very hectic and … Read more
The fanfare that greeted the arrival of Uber in Ghana in June of 2016 was phenomenal. There was a lot of write-ups and positive vibes running around. This is an app that aids transport seekers to be found by transporters. Simplicita. In a country where finding transportation and getting transportation can be very hectic and … Read more
Uber is launching a website outlining how its cars move around cities, in an effort to appease city authorities who have long called for more data sharing. It will provide data on dozens of cities from next month. Uber’s transportation data could help cities to improve traffic flow. The controversial app-based taxi service had previously … Read more