The woman passenger told investigators that she had been drinking with friends and requested a ride to a home. Find johana bhuiyans email address, contact information, linkedin, twitter. Jul 03, 2017 on this episode of too embarrassed to ask, kara swisher and lauren goode invited recode senior transportation editor johana bhuiyan to talk about uber. As the companies have sought to expand their fleets, they have. A driver who asked uber for permission to display ads through ridehail ad startup viewswagen was told vehicles with advertisements would not be kept on the system.
Sixtyfive percent of the drivers we have with us werent with us in july, uber new york general manager josh mohrer told buzzfeeds johana bhuiyan. Thousands of california drivers have filed wage claims against uber and lyft. On this episode of too embarrassed to ask, kara swisher and lauren goode invited recode senior transportation editor johana bhuiyan to talk about uber. How uber explains the thousands of customer support tickets that reference rape. Johana bhuiyan at buzzfeed actually wrote an article a couple months ago on this very topic. Schneiderman announces settlement with uber to enhance. How uber drivers could trip up ceo travis kalanick uber may not be as invincible as it seems. Earlier this week, buzzfeeds johana bhuiyan described how once, on arriving for an interview with mohrer, she found him waiting at her dropoff point. Uber, tesla struggles, and more car news this week. Someone like an uber driver or a lyft driver or an instacart shopper who really perform work that is central to a companys business and they are working to build that companys business and they are working under the direction of that company, they are employees and it is the. Rsg contributor sergio avedian visited the competing protests for and against ab5, spoke to drivers, and shares his impressions below. From a customer standpoint, uber is very similar to a taxi service, but from an operational view, uber is quite different. Police in fontana arrested an uber driver on suspicion of raping a passenger sunday. Johana bhuiyan is a new yorkbased reporter who covers the future of transportation, the companies that are leading that charge, as well as those that are left behind.
How a coronavirus recession could be disastrous for uber and. But youre also seeing a couple of other strings of things play out. Apr 08, 2020 someone like an uber driver or a lyft driver or an instacart shopper who really perform work that is central to a companys business and they are working to build that companys business and they are working under the direction of that company, they are employees and it is the employer who should be paying their fair share into unemployment. Uber had used god view to spy on the geolocation of politicians, celebrities, and, infamously, of buzzfeeds johana bhuiyan. After 40,000 new drivers joined the platform just last month, uber published a study analyzing who they are and how they are doing. William smith, a lyft driver in san francisco, didnt think he could stop because, until tuesday, he was expected to perform a minimum number of rides in order to keep the car he rents through the ridehail company. Christian perea, a san francisco uber driver with diabetes, stopped driving as a precaution at the end of february.
Jul 11, 2019 the battle over ab5 in california, which could turn drivers from independent contractors to employees, is heating up. Buzzfeed reporter johana bhuiyan decided to take mohrer up on his offer. For example, after arriving at ubers new york headquarters in an uber car, buzzfeed reporter johana bhuiyan alleged that ubers new york general manager josh mohrer met her as soon she stepped out of her vehicle, saying there you are. Apr 03, 2019 how does the new driver support program help the uber driver source by. It has long had a strained relationship with its three million driver partners, the folks who actually make ridehailing work. Uber drivers face uphill battle as new york protests continue. Ubers selfdriving division is also facing off against. Uber says drivers enjoy the flexibility they are afforded on the platform, mackay said. Uber discourages drivers from displaying incar advertisements. Johana bhuiyan he had been tracking her uber vehicle as she made. Police have released the first video from inside the uber selfdriving car that killed a pedestrian johana bhuiyan. Uber orders thousands of autonomous suvs from volvo.
Buzzfeeds johana bhuiyan t ook rides with 11 randomly chosen. Uber wants to respond better to drivers complaints. Ubers self driving arm is in turmoil now because waymo which is alphabets. I am the founder of vugo, which is to my knowledge the leader in rideshare advertising. I was gonna say, you could turn him into your own personal uber for the summer. How uber explains the thousands of customer support tickets. Uber, a technology company that connects riders and drivers, is one such business. Jane the uber driver, and how god uses ordinary events for extraordinary purposes i recently had a good conversation with an uber driver who. Jane the uber driver, and how god uses ordinary events for.
Uber and lyft drivers will continue to work when theyre sick and contagious because they wont be compensated if they turn off. Thousands of california drivers have filed wage claims against uber and lyft since february. Johana bhuiyan johanabhuiyan on buzzfeed johana bhuiyan is a tech reporter for buzzfeed. Florida agency classifies uber driver as employee, says he is eligible for. As existing drivers protest outside the uber offices, prospective drivers continue to line up in the offices to sign up for the service. The famous jeep hackers just left uber and didi for gms selfdriving unit, cruise johana bhuiyanjuly 28, 2017. Last month, the company started by rolling out an inapp tipping feature. Uber agrees to settlement in god view privacy case. Facing pay cuts, some uber and lyft drivers prepare to. Internal data offers glimpse at uber sex assault complaints. Uber is making sure those bad driver ratings are correct. Feb 21, 2017 uber defends driver accused of assault, and blames the media sept. Jan 07, 2016 uber agrees to settlement in god view privacy case. This is not going to stop them from having flexibility, its just going to get them basic rights.
Nov 19, 2014 in november, josh mohrer, the head of the firms new york office, had arranged an interview with johana bhuiyan, a reporter for buzzfeed news. A few weeks ago, uber new york general manager josh mohrer, who has been known to fight his fair share of public battles in defense of uber on twitter, tweeted an offer to reporters. Jun 16, 2017 uber had used god view to spy on the geolocation of politicians, celebrities, and, infamously, of buzzfeeds johana bhuiyan. The report also reflected data from march 2017, not march 2018. Jan 06, 2016 the ags investigation looked into a complaint by buzzfeed reporter johana bhuiyan that ubers new york general manager met her as she arrived at ubers new york headquarters in an uber car. Bhuiyan, who previously covered the future of transportation for. Ubers customer support staff is the companys first line of defense against driver. Uber, lyft say they will pay quarantined drivers as.
But fortunately for drivers, with all the impending talk and lawsuits surrounding the w2 vs employee issue, theres not a whole lot uber can do to stop you. Uber dismisses thousands of rape customer support tickets. A new video shows uber ceo arguing with a driver over fares. In november, josh mohrer, the head of the firms new york office, had arranged an interview with johana bhuiyan, a reporter for buzzfeed news. Weve been covering the ab5 debate closely over the past few months, and this week we saw some big news out of sacramento. Older, more female, and better paid than yellow cab drivers, the company says. Apr 15, 2020 thousands of california drivers have filed wage claims against uber and lyft since february. Rebecca stackmartinez, uber driver who is helping to organize protest efforts in san francisco. Uber orders thousands of autonomous suvs from volvo 11212017.
New york taxi drivers group calls for uber to have license suspended. Uber dismisses thousands of rape customer support tickets by saying theyre typos. The uber driver strike isnt about hindering uber its. May 08, 2019 rebecca stackmartinez, uber driver who is helping to organize protest efforts in san francisco. Mar 07, 2016 how uber explains the thousands of customer support tickets that reference rape.
Uber agrees to settlement in god view privacy case cbs news. Mar 24, 2017 according to the author of the recode report, johana bhuiyan, other suppliers and manufacturers have a little better record than uber at keeping their cars handsfree. Covid19 pandemic complicates battle over ab5 and gig economy work. How uber drivers could trip up ceo travis kalanick observer. Feb 28, 2017 a new video shows uber ceo arguing with a driver over fares. Ubers tracking of bhuiyan is what triggered schneiderman. Your uber driver may be hit hard from a coronavirus. According to the author of the recode report, johana bhuiyan, other suppliers and manufacturers have a little better record than uber at keeping their cars handsfree. Uber investigates top executive after journalists privacy. This is part of an ongoing effort to force uberlyft to comply with ab5. Lyft and its rival uber have struggled to attract enough drivers to meet demand. In doing so, she took uber rides with 11 random uberx drivers and collected eight of the 11 drivers pay stubs uber didnt. The ags investigation looked into a complaint by buzzfeed reporter johana bhuiyan that ubers new york general manager met her as she arrived at ubers new york headquarters in an uber car.
Will uber and lyft be able to exempt drivers from full employment protections. The uber driver will benefit from new changes from uber. Your uber driver may be hit hard from a coronavirus recession. The battle over ab5 in california, which could turn drivers from independent contractors to employees, is heating up. Dec 01, 2014 sixtyfive percent of the drivers we have with us werent with us in july, uber new york general manager josh mohrer told buzzfeeds johana bhuiyan. You are probably a source, a potential source, or just curious about my work. Risk analysis of uber as society progresses and technology advances, new businesses emerge that enter legal. Buzzfeed reporter johana bhuiyan, who went on 11 random uber rides with 11 random drivers to see if the companys own projections held true. Cnbc s parent nbcuniversal is an investor in recodes parent vox, and the companies have a contentsharing arrangement. She got an official statement from uber that basically said while uber discourages. Uber in the privacy spotlight again naked security. Risk analysis of uber as society progresses and technology advances, new businesses emerge that enter legal gray areas. William smith, a lyft driver in san francisco, didnt think he could stop because, until tuesday, he was expected to perform a minimum number of rides in order to keep the car he rents through the ride.
Bhuiyan reports on the sharing economy with a focus on. New york taxi drivers group calls for uber to have. I made this site because a im thirsty and b i wanted to make it easier for people who have a tip, might be interested in speaking to me for an article, andor want to speak anonymously about something sensitive to see examples of my work especially stories that are either investigative or. If you tip your amazon driver, that money isnt really a tip. Can lyft or uber drivers put advertising on their own cars. How uber drivers could trip up ceo travis kalanick. Uber drivers across the globe plan to protest on wednesday but the uber drivers of new york decided to schedule a tristate work strike instead. How much money uber drivers really make business insider. Mar 18, 2020 christian perea, a san francisco uber driver with diabetes, stopped driving as a precaution at the end of february. Bhuiyan, who previously covered the future of transportation for more than four years, is particularly interested in interrogating how tech impacts real people as well as civil liberties. No doubt, they have been on a campaign to retain its drivers and recruit new ones. How uber explains the thousands of customer support.