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Seattle councilmember who created Uber union law: ‘We can be pro-innovation, but also pro-worker’

Posted on December 20, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

Seattle Councilmember Mike O'Brien speaks at a City Council meeting on Monday.

The last time the Seattle City Council implemented a law that Uber didn’t like — a cap on the number of drivers who could work at any given time — the...

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WeWork opens third location in Seattle with room for 600 new members

Posted on December 18, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

The view outside of WeWork's new Seattle location, its third in the city. Photo by Ana Raab/WeWork.

WeWork is expanding again in Seattle. The six-year-old New York-based company, which manages 31 co-working spaces in 19 cities worldwide, is opening its third location in...

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Seattle councilmembers to vote on law that would unionize Uber, Lyft drivers

Posted on December 15, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

It’s a big day for Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle — and those that think they should be protected by labor laws. The Seattle City Council will vote later this afternoon on legislation that offers Uber, Lyft, taxi and other “for-hire” drivers the...

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Seattle mayor objects to Uber union legislation, declines to sign bill and asks for changes

Posted on December 15, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

Seattle Mayor Ed Murray refused to sign a new law his council unanimously approved on Monday that will give Uber, Lyft, taxi, and other for-hire drivers the right to unionize. In a statement, the Seattle mayor noted “several flaws” in the legislation, including the “relatively unknown costs...

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Seattle City Council votes to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize

Posted on December 15, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

Seattle City Councilmember Mike O'Brien speaking at an October event in support of his bill to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize.

In a first-of-its-kind law, the Seattle City Council voted 8-0 to allow drivers for ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft to bargain collectively.

"The intent of this legislation is to create an environment where...

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Seattle gives Uber and Lyft drivers the right to unionize — first law of its kind in the nation

Posted on December 15, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

The Seattle City Council today unanimously passed legislation that gives Uber, Lyft, taxi and other “for-hire” drivers the right to unionize — the first such law in the nation. The ordinance, which still needs a signature from Mayor Ed Murray, gives drivers the ability to negotiate...

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Amazon launches new era with opening of first tower at new Seattle campus

Posted on December 14, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

Amazon's new Doppler building opened on Monday. (GeekWire Photo)

Amazon employees made their way into the company’s new Doppler office tower near downtown Seattle for the first time on Monday morning, free T-shirts in hand and blue name badges swinging around their necks. “Good morning folks,” a...

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Uber, Lyft on verge of legal pick-ups at Seattle airport

Posted on December 11, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

Sea-Tac airport may allow Uber, Lyft and Sidecar to start picking up passengers if new rules are passed.

Uber and Lyft are not yet legally allowed to pick up riders at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, but that could change in early 2016. The Port of Seattle...

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Testing uberHOP in Seattle: Uber’s new $5 carpool service feels like riding a private bus

Posted on December 10, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

Will carpooling become cool? Will people no longer need to own a car? Will Uber replace public transit, or at least parts of it? These are all questions I have after trying out Uber new’s carpool service, which is launching for the first time ever...

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Seattle is tops when it comes to ‘Star Wars’ appearing in Match dating profiles

Posted on December 9, 2015 by verx in Science & patent news

Virginia may be made for lovers, but Seattle is apparently for Star Wars fans. MyNorthwest.com reports today that the Emerald City is one of the leading U.S. markets when it comes to the number of Star Wars fans — and their unbridled enthusiasm...

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