Comment on Uber: EU rules will see us pull out of “hundreds” of European cities — Brussels’ proposal to classify gig workers as de facto employees could slam the breaks on operations across the bloc

VonReposti@feddit.dk ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

• zoe@infosec.pub ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  luckely everyone has become wary of what these tech bros startups are all about. They are just a taxi company with extra steps

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  • Obi@sopuli.xyz ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    But but but, there’s an app, surely that’s worth all the downsides right.

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• pdxfed@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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  • Bassman1805@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I forgot how we didn’t have taxis until uber came around.

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    • lemmyvore@feddit.nl ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Taxis also use a platform to function. They have radio dispatch, they rent cars to drivers, they have digital platforms with online orders.

      Taxi companies traditionally stiff their drivers out of benefits too, and are typically in bed with local administration and politicians so they never get called out on it.

      Their online platforms have ratings you can’t rely on, there’s fake cabs, fake meters, ghost drivers, cash only, angry drivers, dirty and broken cars, aggressive and unsafe driving etc.

      So if your point is that taxi companies will fill back the demand after Uber is gone that’s true, but it won’t change anything for the drivers.

      In fact many of the Uber drivers will be permanently out of the picture because they’re not pro drivers and are not familiar with the more cut throat taxi business.

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      • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        That’s lots of accusations and most of them do not fit for western Europe at all.

        Obviously, you have no clue.

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    • Texas_Hangover@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Have you remembered just how shitty taxi’s were?

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      • Hiccup@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        I’m sorry but taxis were never as bad as Uber. Taxis had actual rules and regulations that they would abide by. I never saw a taxi driver run an endless shift like they would as an uber that jeopardizes the health/safety of the driver/passenger. Also, taxis actually followed proper maintenance of their vehicle. I’ve seen one too many uber’s that looked like the driver didn’t give a shit.

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      • AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        Not as shitty as Uber?

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    • theKalash@feddit.ch ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Right, let’s not forget we already had an even shittier version of uber.

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  • Railcar8095@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Ehhhh… No, now Uber has to contribute to the social security for those workers. And pay then for annual leave.

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    • pdxfed@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

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      • Railcar8095@lemm.ee ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

        This is an article about EU.

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• Asifall@lemmy.world ⁨9⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Don’t forget consumer protections!

  Uber somehow managed to convince people that it’s not their fault if their drivers don’t follow traffic laws, drive intoxicated, and assault people.

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