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Uber’s quasi union could be a Faustian bargain for drivers

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Two class actions brought by drivers against ride-sharing company Uber in California and Massachusetts have been settled, with the drivers agreeing to remain “independent contractors”. Uber will make US$100 million in payments to those involved in the case.

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