CANBERRA — A Senate investigation into the ‘gig economy’ has savaged services like Airtasker and Deliveroo, accusing them of ripping[…]
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RSDU in the media May, June, July 2017
Links to media stories about RideShare Drivers United The Age http://www.theage.com.au/business/workplace-relations/fair-work-ombudsman-investigates-uber-over-potential-breach-of-labour-laws-20170628-gx0a82 Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/us-uber-australia/australia-probes-uber-recruitment-as-drivers-seek-employee-status-idUSKBN19J1AO Fortune http://fortune.com/2017/06/28/uber-is-facing-an-investigation-in-australia-over-minimum-wage/ Business Insider Australia https://www.businessinsider.com.au/uber-is-under-investigation-in-australia-2017-6?r=US&IR=T The[…]
Read moreRSDU announcing NO Uber! Drivers Log-OFF Monday, 4/9/2017
No Uber! Log-OFF Monday, 4/9/2017. We call on all members and any other Uber driver in Australia to join us[…]
Read moreUber picks Expedia boss Dara Khosrowshahi as its new CEO, replacing Travis Kalanick
Ride-sharing service Uber has picked Expedia’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi as its new CEO, according to US media reports. Uber has[…]
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Arrivals – Melbourne Airport
Go to → Sydney Airport | Melbourne Airport | Avalon Airport | Gold Coast Airport | Brisbane Airport | Perth Airport Melbourne Airport Go to → Sydney Airport | Melbourne Airport | Avalon Airport | Gold Coast Airport | Brisbane[…]
Read moreTrue price of an Uber ride in question as investors assess firm’s value
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – What is the true cost of an Uber ride? That simple question is often lost among[…]
Read moreRegulation of sharing economy urged to prevent exploitation
Greater regulation of the short-term online jobs market is needed to prevent exploitation of vulnerable workers, leading workplace experts have warned.[…]
Read moreThe first driverless cars have hit Melbourne streets
The first driverless cars have hit Melbourne streets as part of a detailed study into what the new technology will[…]
Read moreThe Uber driver model – employee or independent contractor?
A key principle of Australian employment law is that issues of substance are given more recognition than issues of form.[…]
Read moreFWO investigation into Uber is now underway
Thank you to all the drivers who are taking part in Fair Work Ombudsman’s investigation into Uber working conditions. Drivers[…]
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