Uber drivers stage strikes over pay and conditions
The United Private Hire Drivers Branch of the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain said it will stage a nine-hour boycott of the app between 07:00 and 16:00, and expects hundreds of drivers to take part.
"We call on the public not to cross the digital picket line on 8 May but to stand in solidarity with impoverished drivers across the world who have made Uber so successful." An Uber spokeswoman said:"Drivers are at the heart of our service - we can't succeed without them - and thousands of people come into work at Uber every day focused on how to make their experience better, on and off the road.
The company did not disclose how it will price its shares on 9 May, but it is reportedly targeting a range of $48 to $55.
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