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E-hailing drivers go on strike in Cape Town

Michael Laxer

Sep 193 min read

E-hailing drivers go on strike in Cape Town

Vulnerable to arbitrary decisions by the e-hailing apps and criminals posing as passengers, the drivers called for government protection....

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Hundreds of Rideshare Drivers Form Tennessee Drivers Union and Launch Labor Day Weekend Strike

Michael Laxer

Sep 41 min read

Hundreds of Rideshare Drivers Form Tennessee Drivers Union and Launch Labor Day Weekend Strike

Raysonho @ Open Grid Scheduler / Scalable Grid Engine, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons By Global News Service On August 20, hundreds of...

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“Gaslighting and Greed”: How Uber Overcharges Riders and Underpays Drivers

Michael Laxer

Apr 13 min read

“Gaslighting and Greed”: How Uber Overcharges Riders and Underpays Drivers

If you’ve taken an Uber recently, you’ve probably noticed it costs a lot more than before. Here’s why. By Mariah Montgomery If you’ve...

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UFCW appears to agree to "company union" deal with Uber Canada

Michael Laxer

Jan 27, 20222 min read

UFCW appears to agree to "company union" deal with Uber Canada

In a fairly shocking turn of events, the United Food and Commercial Workers Canada (UFCW Canada) has made a top-down deal with Uber in...

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Boric takes the Presidency in Chile: Red Review #37 -- International Left and Labour News

Michael Laxer

Dec 26, 20215 min read

Boric takes the Presidency in Chile: Red Review #37 -- International Left and Labour News

The thirty-seventh edition of our weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from the USA, Canada, Uruguay, China...

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Canada’s federations of labour unite to condemn Ontario's OWRAC gig worker recommendations

Michael Laxer

Dec 21, 20213 min read

Canada’s federations of labour unite to condemn Ontario's OWRAC gig worker recommendations

In a display of unity that shows the threat posed to workers by the gig economy and gig economy giants like Uber that seek to redefine...

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European Union moves to regulate gig and app workers

Michael Laxer

Dec 15, 20213 min read

European Union moves to regulate gig and app workers

In a major victory for European workers that will hopefully have global implications, a European Union directive announced December 9...

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Striketober: Red Review #27 -- International Left and Labour News

Michael Laxer

Oct 16, 20219 min read

Striketober: Red Review #27 -- International Left and Labour News

The twenty-seventh edition of our weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from the United States, the UK,...

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Red Review #20: International Left and Labour News

Michael Laxer

Aug 29, 202112 min read

Red Review #20: International Left and Labour News

The twentieth edition of our weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from Peru, the USA, Bolivia, the UK, Canada...

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Castillo victorious: Red Review #15 -- International Left and Labour News

Michael Laxer

Jul 24, 20218 min read

Castillo victorious: Red Review #15 -- International Left and Labour News

The fifteenth edition of our weekly review of international left and labour news with stories from Peru, Cuba, Ukraine, Canada, the UK...

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Unions sound alarm on Uber push to "reinvent app-based work"

Michael Laxer

Mar 16, 20214 min read

Unions sound alarm on Uber push to "reinvent app-based work"

“This U.S.-style campaign to take away workers’ rights must be rejected. Gig workers deserve the same rights and protections as all other...

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Ontario unions launch legal challenges to Ford government and Uber attacks

Michael Laxer

Feb 15, 20212 min read

Ontario unions launch legal challenges to Ford government and Uber attacks

Unions in Ontario are fighting back against attacks on two fronts this week with legal challenges against the Ford government and the...

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