Former Uber Technologies Inc driver Ahmed Youssef claims he was fired for participating in a peaceful protest against the company.
In a lawsuit filed Dec 11 in Illinois federal court, Youssef says he faced retaliation after participating in an October 2018 protest urging Uber and rival ride-share company Lyft Inc to limit the number of their drivers on the road. Youssef was captured in a Chicago Tribune photograph holding a sign that said, "Lyft/Uber Respect Chicago Drivers.”
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