Uber CEO threatens to temporarily shut down the app in

Uber CEO threatens to temporarily shut down the app in California over labor disputes (UBER)

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Published 12 Aug 2020

· Uber's CEO said the company could temporarily shut down in California if forced to consider its drivers employees.
· On Monday, a court ruled in favor of labor activists in ordering Uber and other gig-work firms to pay workers as employees, not contractors.
· A group of companies that rely on independent contractors...

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Uber CEO threatens to temporarily shut down the app in California over labor disputes (UBER)

Uber CEO threatens to temporarily shut down the app in California over labor disputes (UBER)

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