Ron Burgundy Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 By Costas Pitas LONDON (Reuters) - Drivers at ride service Uber [uBER.UL] held a small-scale protest in London on Thursday, angry over pay in a sign of a new challenge for the rapidly expanding taxi app. Uber, which allows customers to book and pay for a taxi using a smartphone app, has grown rapidly around the world and is valued at over $50 billion (33 billion pounds) but has faced protests, bans and restrictions in a number of cities. Some drivers working for the San Francisco-based app in the United States have previously protested against the firm which has now angered some in London by raising the commission it takes for many rides from 20 to 25 percent for new drivers. View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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