Uber announces stronger background checks for drivers

The company has added 99-year background checks and expanded permanent ban criteria.

Uber is expanding its background checks and tightening rules for who can be a driver

Uber has announced it is enacting stricter background checks and restrictions for drivers. Here's a look at the changes ...

Uber, Lyft drivers push back on proposed electric vehicle mandate

Massachusetts rideshare drivers opposed a proposed rule requiring Uber and Lyft rental fleets to go fully electric within a ...

More Chicago-area rideshare drivers reinstated after investigation into deactivation complaints

Several rideshare drivers who said they were wrongly removed from the Uber platform have been reinstated after seeking help ...

Uber driver accused of harassing teen to be paid $300 a week while banned

An Uber driver accused of harassing a 15-year-old girl will be paid hundreds of dollars a week until the workplace umpire ...

California rideshare drivers move toward unionizing

An estimated 800,000 rideshare drivers in California can now collectively bargain with app-based companies for higher wages, ...

Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears

Drivers in Massachusetts for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft have become the first in the nation to certify a union.

Uber drivers in Victoria got a union contract. What does it mean for ride-hailing workers across Canada?

Victoria's drivers are the first in Canada to get a union contract with Uber, but advocates say there's no guarantee it will pave the way for the broader unionization of ride-hailing workers across ...