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Autore: Charlotte Bowyer
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To: System undo crew
Oggetto: Re: [unSYSTEM] Uber threatening cushty taxi drivers monopoly while they cry "who will protect the passengers!"
http://c4ss.org/content/27244

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On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 12:27 PM, Amir Taaki <genjix@???> wrote:

> wow, tech is changing stuff and people getting angry because they don't
> have the monopoly anymore.
>
> On 05/23/2014 10:57 AM, Michael Parsons wrote:
> >
> > They are still at it
> > Angry cabbies attack taxi app office
> >
> > Taxi app firm Hailo has its office vandalised as London cabbies express
> > frustration that it will extend use of its app.
> >
> > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27517914
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8 May 2014, at 22:09, Robert Williamson <bobalot@???
> > <mailto:bobalot@gmail.com>> wrote:
> >
> > This will never end well for them.
> >
> > Similar problem with the tube workers, years of union action has
> > essentially priced them out of a job. As they move past a £50k salary it
> > seems more and more attractive to just automate the whole service.
> >
> > http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-26381175
> >
> > On 8 May 2014 21:50, "Michael Parsons" <michaelkparsons@???
> > <mailto:michaelkparsons@me.com>> wrote:
> >
> >     /Also here:/
> >     *
> >     *
> >     *London taxis plan anti-Uber gridlock*

> >
> >     The Licensed Taxi Drivers Association plans to block London's roads
> >     to protest against Uber's hi-tech car-hire service being allowed in
> >     the capital.

> >
> >     Read more:
> >     http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-27317164

> >
> >
> >
> >     On 8 May 2014, at 17:01, Amir Taaki <genjix@???
> >     <mailto:genjix@riseup.net>> wrote:

> >
> >
> http://www.cityam.com/blog/1399554425/london-faces-chaos-black-cabs-go-head-head-uber
> >
> >     another industry being turned by technology.
> >     another lobby bloc fighting progress.

> >
> >
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