Letter of the week: Uber-class conflict
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A reckoning for Silicon Valley
Malcolm Harris’s new book shows how Californian capitalism has thrived by exploiting an unequal world. But could the “Palo Alto…
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The dangerous approach of SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son
The Japanese-Korean billionaire warped the meaning of value in an industry that is reshaping the world.
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Uber and the Big Tech ego trip
Leaked emails show the former CEO Travis Kalanick to be arrogant and callous, just like Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg... the…
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Why is there an Uber shortage?
Have you noticed getting a taxi has become more difficult and expensive? You are not alone.
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Why Uber deserves no plaudits for finally granting workers basic rights
The firm repeatedly fights regulatory rulings in the courts, and only improves when left with no choice.
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The Precariat’s Revolt: How Uber drivers fought back
In a week that shook the UK’s gig economy, the New Statesman reveals nearly a quarter of Uber drivers are claiming compensation…
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Tyranny of the algorithm: how Uber replaced one exploitative boss with another
The message, from a driver’s perspective, is clear – take the work you are given, or you may find the…
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The right are defending Uber, because they don’t really understand it
TfL's judgement isn't what stops Britain being a hub of digital innovation. But the reaction of its critics is.
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Instead of moaning about Uber, Labour should embrace its potential
New technologies are here to stay - and they can work for the worker, too, says Ian Austin.
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