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21-Feb-21, 23:30
The Caithness Business Index (http://www.caithness-business.co.uk) has posted the following article:
Uber Ruling Will Raise Prices And Cut Off Earning Opportunities For Thousands, Says Iea Expert
Responding to the UK's Supreme Court ruling that Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: "This judgment will raise costs for Uber users, who are often young people who cannot afford conventional cabs. It will also reduce the availability of rides at the time people want them and squeeze out the large proportion of cab drivers who can only work part-time, as Uber will likely concentrate on a smaller number of workers who can commit to regular hours. [Read Full Article (https://caithness-business.co.uk/article/13361)]
Uber Ruling Will Raise Prices And Cut Off Earning Opportunities For Thousands, Says Iea Expert
Responding to the UK's Supreme Court ruling that Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, Professor Len Shackleton, Editorial and Research Fellow at free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: "This judgment will raise costs for Uber users, who are often young people who cannot afford conventional cabs. It will also reduce the availability of rides at the time people want them and squeeze out the large proportion of cab drivers who can only work part-time, as Uber will likely concentrate on a smaller number of workers who can commit to regular hours. [Read Full Article (https://caithness-business.co.uk/article/13361)]