Uber Pays Australian Cabbies $178M Settlement

Uber Pays Australian Cabbies $178M Settlement
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Narrative A

After years of denial, stalling, and fighting back by Uber, justice for taxi drivers has finally been served. This should be a lesson to any big firm seeking undeserved profits and to workers facing unfair competition — even the hardest battles can be won with unity and persistence against greed.

Narrative B

When Uber entered the scene, Australia's ride-hailing industry was overpriced and teeming with aging cars. The company brought a revival of sorts and completely modernized the industry with its new-age sensibility and technology. If what Uber did was illegal, it was because the law was anachronistic. The company cannot be blamed for being far ahead.

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