Comment on Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis if the mayor signs a minimum wage bill for drivers

• SCB@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  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.

  Also uber drivers don’t make less money than taxi drivers. On average, they make about the same.

  Taxi: ziprecruiter.com/…/What-Is-the-Average-TAXI-CAB-D…

  Uber: ziprecruiter.com/…/What-Is-the-Average-UBER-Taxi-…

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  • ours@lemmy.film ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    “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.

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    • SCB@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      I’d love to see your citation that most Uber drivers are somehow forced into it

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  • usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    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.

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    • afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      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.

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    • SCB@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      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.

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