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| Author: | DocG [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 2:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe deal |
The chief executive of the online taxi-sharing firm Uber has said he wants to make 2015 a year of rapid expansion in Europe. Travis Kalanick told a conference in Munich that Uber could create 50,000 jobs as part of a "new partnership" with European cities. Fast-expanding Uber has drawn criticism across the world from regulators and established taxi operators. Mr Kalanick's comments were seen as a bid to build bridges with critics. Uber, which helps users summon taxi-like services on their smartphones, started four years ago and now operates in 250 cities worldwide. The San Francisco start-up is valued at $40bn (£25.5bn), based on the latest fundraising from investors. But critics have accused Uber of flouting competition rules and of not carrying out sufficient safety checks on drivers and their vehicles. Uber has been hit with court injunctions in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Spain, and has faced protests from taxi firms in major cities, including London. A woman in India who was allegedly raped by an Uber taxi driver is suing the company in the US courts. Some of the criticisms of Uber have provoked a combative response from the company, with Mr Kalanick a frequent critic of the red-tape and regulation that he says cities use to protect the interests of entrenched taxi firms. Too flippant But Mr Kalanick told the DLD conference for the media and tech industry: "Uber is committed to establishing new partnerships with Europe's cities to ensure innovation, harness powerful economic benefits and promote core city functions." He acknowledged the need for rules and safety checks for drivers, saying it had been "easy to say something flippantly negative about every law" in the past. Uber is working with governments on new rules to ensure public safety is protected, choice and competition thrive and economic growth and tax revenue rise, the chief executive said. He said that Uber is developing new technology tools that improve safety and do background checks, and "improve communication with local officials and law enforcement. And he said that city authorities that free up Uber's service would see the creation of thousands of jobs and higher tax revenues. "At the end of 2015, if we can make these partnerships happen, we create 50,000 new EU jobs," Mr Kalanick said. "Uber wants to partner closely with tax authorities to increase transportation providers' compliance and overall tax revenue for cities and countries across Europe," he added. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-30874489 |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
Quote: Travis Kalanick told a conference in Munich that Uber could create 50,000 jobs as part of a "new partnership" with European cities. that would be a neat trick |
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| Author: | bloodnock [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 10:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
Quote: Travis Kalanick told a conference in Munich that Uber could create 50,000 jobs as part of a "new partnership" with European cities Only at the Expense of losing Work under some other terminology...Uber only changes the operational aspect of the work, it does not create work nor expand the customer base or increase actual customer demand.. It's just hyperbole aimed at the trendy gullible's who make up the majority of the movers and shakers of the EU crapocrats and currying favour where ever they can find it. |
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| Author: | toots [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 6:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
Quote: Uber, which helps users summon taxi-like services on their smartphones, started four years ago and now operates in 250 cities worldwide. Since when has car sharing become a job? So long as these taxi-like services i.e private hire have taxi-like regulations things should be fine 
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| Author: | Sussex [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
But where are the new jobs coming from? Surely from existing firms. Hence no increase in the labour market. |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
Sussex wrote: But where are the new jobs coming from? Surely from existing firms. Hence no increase in the labour market. was thinking that  
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| Author: | cabbyman [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
The Twittersphere is alive at the moment with a guy stating the he is a Green Badge Cabby and yet he, and five of his mates, are raking it in through Uber. My thought: If Uber are going for surge pricing, ie, the higher the demand, the higher the fare, can a GBC get more than the metered fare under London legislation? Must be a troll! 'Steven Jackson @stevenjacko2 @cabbieknowsbest @jamierobITV "r you for real iam a green badge and so r 5 of my pals all earning top on uber so whats your problem DICKHEad" ' |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
cabbyman wrote: The Twittersphere is alive at the moment with a guy stating the he is a Green Badge Cabby and yet he, and five of his mates, are raking it in through Uber. My thought: If Uber are going for surge pricing, ie, the higher the demand, the higher the fare, can a GBC get more than the metered fare under London legislation? Must be a troll! I saw that - cant charge anymore than the metered rate I think - but who knows in London |
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| Author: | christopherwk [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
Surge pricing doesn't apply to UberTaxi in London. The driver starts the meter in their taxi as normal, when they arrive at pick up. At the end of the trip, the driver enters the amount on the meter in their Uber app, and the passenger's card is charged. The passenger doesn't pay the driver. |
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| Author: | sasha [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
captain cab wrote: cabbyman wrote: The Twittersphere is alive at the moment with a guy stating the he is a Green Badge Cabby and yet he, and five of his mates, are raking it in through Uber. My thought: If Uber are going for surge pricing, ie, the higher the demand, the higher the fare, can a GBC get more than the metered fare under London legislation? Must be a troll! I saw that - cant charge anymore than the metered rate I think - but who knows in London |
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| Author: | captain cab [ Mon Jan 19, 2015 11:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
sasha wrote: Fare agreed in advance, can charge what they want as long as hirer agrees ? illegal in the provinces |
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| Author: | grandad [ Tue Jan 20, 2015 6:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
captain cab wrote: sasha wrote: Fare agreed in advance, can charge what they want as long as hirer agrees ? illegal in the provinces I am amazed at the number of drivers and base owners who think that this is legal also the operators who think that if they take a booking over the phone then that job is a private hire job and they can charge over the metered rate even though the job is being done by a Hackney and they don't have any private hire vehicles. |
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| Author: | roythebus [ Tue Jan 20, 2015 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
But Mr Kalanick told the DLD conference for the media and tech industry: "Uber is committed to establishing new partnerships with Europe's cities to ensure innovation, harness powerful economic benefits and promote core city functions." And to make a vast fortune for its investors by avoiding the expenses that legit operators have and by tax avoidance. |
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| Author: | trotskys twin [ Wed Jan 21, 2015 6:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Uber taxi firm promises 50,000 jobs under 'new' Europe d |
grandad wrote: captain cab wrote: sasha wrote: Fare agreed in advance, can charge what they want as long as hirer agrees ? illegal in the provinces I am amazed at the number of drivers and base owners who think that this is legal also the operators who think that if they take a booking over the phone then that job is a private hire job and they can charge over the metered rate even though the job is being done by a Hackney and they don't have any private hire vehicles. Standard procedure down here especially at 3 in the morning at its 10 below....................fekk em just like the bankers did 
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