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Still better than the 'gig economy'. If making worker's lives more precarious makes your life better, fuck your life.
The gig economy is less precarious for the people that choose it because it fits their schedule. That's why they choose it. Jobs aren't exactly hard to get right now - they'd do something else if they wanted to.
Also uber drivers don't make less money than taxi drivers. On average, they make about the same.
Taxi: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/What-Is-the-Average-TAXI-CAB-Driver-Salary-by-State
Uber: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/What-Is-the-Average-UBER-Taxi-Driver-Salary-by-State
That just compares salary, what about benefits?
Not to mention employee protection/rights laws that don't always apply to contractors
And the wear and tear they are putting on personal vehicles instead of company vehicles.
"choose" as in they all had a choice between a dependable job with benefits and a gig is a bit of an leap. Sure it's the case for some but most certainly not all.
I'd love to see your citation that most Uber drivers are somehow forced into it, somehow, as their only employment option.
Also I'd love to hear your reasoning how, for these same people who can't work other jobs, they're better off without a means to earn money.
Do taxi drivers typically have to own/maintain/insure their own cars? I've always thought those were all paid for by the taxi company.
Usually not but if you put a dent in it you get the terrible one in the worst areas for a while as punishment. Assuming of course they don't just cancel your shift. That is why it was important to always note the scratches. I put a bumper scratch in once and was ordered to do the inspection line up. 2 hours of sitting there not making any money. If I leave I have no job the next day. Ended up quitting that week.
No but they also don't have to do any of the other shit drivers do, like get qualify for medallions etc.
Both jobs have their hidden costs.