The Uber union news still dominates the papers this morning, though a few other nuggets slipped through.
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News roundup: Uber and more
The City Council’s vote yesterday to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize continues to garner national coverage. Plus a few other things from yesterday’s marathon Council meeting…
Continue readingCouncil approves Unionizing Uber drivers
This afternoon the City Council considered an ordinance to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize. The public comment session was interesting, with comments all over the map. There were drivers speaking out in favor of it, as well as union representatives and politicians such as Jon Grant and a couple of transit riders. There were also a fair number of people speaking out against it, claiming that they only found out about it last Friday (even though the bill went through committee back in September) and asking for more time to review it. Those speaking out against it included …
Continue readingNews roundup: Uber union vote (everyone’s watching).
There is only one topic on people’s minds today: the City Council’s vote this afternoon on whether to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to form a union.
Continue readingNews roundup: unions
It’s Union day! More coverage of Uber leading up to Monday’s City Council vote on allowing Uber drivers to unionize. Plus the Seattle Police Guild reject a proposed contract.
Continue readingNews roundup: labor and prisons
Labor issues and prison reform highlight the morning news.
Continue readingMorning news: Herbold wins, Comcast on hold
Two stories dominate the morning news: Lisa Herbold officially won the District 1 race, and the Comcast franchise agreement renewal machinations.
Continue readingMorning news: Comcast agreement reboot
The morning news coverage is dominated by continuing fallout from the discovery that Philadelphia negotiated a better deal than Seattle with Comcast as part of their franchise renewal agreement.
Continue readingNews roundup: Herbold, Comcast, arena, Uber
In this morning’s news: Lisa Herbold won the recount, the Council wants a better franchise deal from Comcast, the SODO arena politics get nasty, and Uber’s paid spokesperson says a union is unnecessary because working for them is a dream job.
Continue readingNews roundup: Uber drivers union
In the news today: people sounding off about the City Council’s bill to allow Uber drivers to unionize.
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