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Tag Archives: Cultures

10Nov/17

Embattled Uber loses UK workers rights appeal

November 10, 2017LegalBusiness, Business models, Car sharing, Commuting, Company: Uber, Cultures, Economy, Labor, Law/Crime, Legality of transportation network companies by jurisdiction, Location-based software, London, Matthew Larotonda, Minimum wage, Taxicab, Transport, Transportation network company, Uber, Uber BV v Aslam, Uber protests and legal actions, Uberisation, United Kingdomsmbale

A British tribunal has upheld a lower body’s decision that Uber drivers are entitled to rights including minimum wage and vacation time. It’s yet another blow to the taxi service as it struggles to survive in its most important European market. Matthew Larotonda reports. Continue reading →

27Sep/17

Uber contractors demand workers’ rights in London ahead of tribunal

September 27, 2017TransportBusiness, Car sharing, City: London, Commuting, Company: TfL, Company: Uber, Cultures, E-hailing, Economic taxonomy, Employment Appeal Tribunal, Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain, Labor, Law/Crime, Legality of transportation network companies by jurisdiction, Location-based software, London, Real-time ridesharing, Temporary work, Trade union, Transport, Transport for London, Transportation network companies, Transportation network company, Uber, Uberisation, United Kingdom, United Statessmbale

LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (SEPTEMBER 27, 2017) (REUTERS) – Uber contractors, “gig-economy” workers and trade unionists marched in London on Wednesday (September 27), calling for basic rights for workers as U.S. ride-hailing firm Uber faced a British employment appeal tribunal. Continue reading →

11May/17

Hackers to Build Solutions to Counter Extremism

May 11, 2017InnovationAamer A. Sarfraz, Abu Dhabi, AngelHack, Business, Culture, Cultures, Dubai, Economy, Entrepreneurship, Erika Clevenger, Hackathons, Hacker culture, Hyderabad, London, Munich, New York, Osaka, Sabeen Ali, San Francisco, Singapore, Social groups, Structure, United Kingdomsmbale

LONDON, May 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Software developers from all over the world will compete to develop technologies that prevent extremism and foster tolerance. Continue reading →

17Apr/17

Dozen suffers burns from suspected acid substance at London nightlclub

April 17, 2017HealthcareAmbulance, Burns, Cultures, Disaster/Accident, Emergency medical services, Lifesaving, London, London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade, Mangle E8 club, Medical technology, Nightclub, Social groups, The Guardian, The Sun, United Kingdomsmbale

At least 12 people suffer burns from a suspected noxious substance in a London nightclub, ambulance service says.
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05Jan/16

Ron Clark and students at Ron Clark Academy

Teacher performs dance with school children, video goes viral

January 5, 2016Viral VideoAtlanta, Bet You Can't Do It Like Me, Clark, Clark Academy, Cultures, Dance, Disney, DLow, Hip-hop dance, Matthew Perry, Ron Clark, Ron Clark Academy, Ronald Clark, Surnames, The Ron Clark Story, United Statessmbale

Co-founder and mathematics teacher at The Ron Clark Academy, Ron Clark, performs hip hop dance with his students and the video goes viral.

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