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Uber appeal decision: keep an eye on the BBC's tactics...

Posted by Mark Doran <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Mark+Doran+66' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 19, 2021, 10:55 am

To judge from past experience, it will be worth keeping an eye on *the BBC's treatment of this story*...

The following from 2016...

https://twitter.com/MarkJDoran/status/1362716836006154241/photo/1

Original piece here:
https://markdoran.wordpress.com/2016/11/06/liars-and-idiots-2/

M.

Re: Uber appeal decision: keep an eye on the BBC's tactics...

Posted by Mary <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Mary' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 19, 2021, 11:19 am, in reply to "Uber appeal decision: keep an eye on the BBC's tactics..."

Uber drivers are workers not self employed, Supreme Court rules
By Mary-Ann Russon
Business reporter, BBC News

Published 8 minutes ago https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56123668

Re: Uber appeal decision: keep an eye on the BBC's tactics...

Posted by Mary <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Mary' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 19, 2021, 11:21 am, in reply to "Re: Uber appeal decision: keep an eye on the BBC's tactics..."

The Guardian is fishing for some comment.

UK Uber drivers: how do you feel about the Supreme Court ruling?
We would like to hear from Uber drivers about their thoughts on being classed as workers. Share your views and experiences
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/feb/19/uk-uber-drivers-how-do-you-feel-about-the-supreme-court-ruling

Re: Uber appeal decision: keep an eye on the BBC's tactics...

Posted by Mary <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=Mary' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 19, 2021, 12:23 pm, in reply to "Re: Uber appeal decision: keep an eye on the BBC's tactics..."

Key people:
Ronald Sugar (Chairman)
Dara Khosrowshahi (CEO)
Nelson Chai (CFO)
Sukumar Rathnam (CTO)
Tony West (CLO)

https://www.uber.com/gb/en/

Sugar, Sugar as the song goes. https://gb.wallmine.com/people/1686/ronald-d-sugar

The UK lot
https://www.uber.com/en-GB/newsroom/leadership/

He came to Uber from Expedia on that magic roundabout.
https://www.uber.com/en-GB/newsroom/leadership/dara-khosrowshahi/

Q. Is anybody using taxis at the moment?

Uberbagger..

Posted by Gerard <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=GKH' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 19, 2021, 12:05 pm, in reply to "Uber appeal decision: keep an eye on the BBC's tactics..."

It'll certainly get the neo-libs squawking check the (painfully), inevitable response; "We are committed to doing more and will now consult with every active driver across the UK to understand the changes they want to see." Why stop there, why not make like Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged and travel around the entire universe insulting everyone in alphabetical order?

#UberbaggertheIndefinitelyPostponed..

Six years!!!!!!????? nm

Posted by Gerard <iframe src='https://members5.boardhost.com/xxxxx/info/user=GKH' width='330' height='300' border=0 style='border:none;'> on February 19, 2021, 12:07 pm, in reply to "Uberbagger.."

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