Comment on 'Leave them stranded': Rideshare drivers shut off apps at Atlanta airport, boycott for hours

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Chozo@kbin.social ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

Therein lies the problem. They're self-employed. Unless Atlanta is specifically different, rideshare drivers are almost always considered independent contractors, so they don't actually work for Uber/Lyft/whoever. It's hard to make demands for better pay when your boss is you.

I imagine this is an intentional design choice by gig employers, as well.

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