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Nigeria Transport Union Condemns Uber's Abrupt Market Exit

AUATON condemns Uber for leaving Nigeria without notice or a transition plan for drivers.

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The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) condemned Uber for its abrupt withdrawal from the domestic ride-hailing market without prior notice or a transition plan. [1] Uber announced on Wednesday that it is ending its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria, bringing to an end more than a decade of operations in the country. [2] AUATON attributed Uber's departure directly to what it described as an unsustainable business model that rejected collective bargaining and ignored workers' rights. [3] AUATON reaffirmed its core operational demands for the Nigerian ride-hailing sector, including official recognition as the sole collective bargaining representative and fair compensation secured through binding collective agreements. [4] Comrade Jossy Adaraniwon warned Bolt and InDrive that they will suffer the same fate if they continue to operate without creating a genuine atmosphere for collective bargaining with AUATON. [5] The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) accused Uber of abandoning Nigerian drivers without adequate notice and failing to protect workers' rights. [6] Uber-commissioned Public First study estimated that Uber contributed about N34 billion to Nigeria's economy in 2023 and enabled drivers to earn an additional N6.1 billion annually through the platform. [7] Adaraniwon warned Bolt and InDrive that they would suffer the same fate as Uber if they do not establish genuine collective bargaining mechanisms with AUATON. [8]
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  1. The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) condemned Uber for its abrupt withdrawal from the domestic ride-hailing market without prior notice or a transition plan. · Businessday NG
  2. Uber announced on Wednesday that it is ending its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria, bringing to an end more than a decade of operations in the country. · allAfrica.comSouth Africa
  3. AUATON attributed Uber's departure directly to what it described as an unsustainable business model that rejected collective bargaining and ignored workers' rights. · Businessday NG
  4. AUATON reaffirmed its core operational demands for the Nigerian ride-hailing sector, including official recognition as the sole collective bargaining representative and fair compensation secured through binding collective agreements. · Businessday NG
  5. Comrade Jossy Adaraniwon warned Bolt and InDrive that they will suffer the same fate if they continue to operate without creating a genuine atmosphere for collective bargaining with AUATON. · Businessday NG
  6. The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) accused Uber of abandoning Nigerian drivers without adequate notice and failing to protect workers' rights. · allAfrica.comSouth Africa
  7. Uber-commissioned Public First study estimated that Uber contributed about N34 billion to Nigeria's economy in 2023 and enabled drivers to earn an additional N6.1 billion annually through the platform. · allAfrica.comSouth Africa
  8. Adaraniwon warned Bolt and InDrive that they would suffer the same fate as Uber if they do not establish genuine collective bargaining mechanisms with AUATON. · allAfrica.comSouth Africa
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