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Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Striking Today
Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:47 am
Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:47 am
Starting at noon today many of the drivers will be on strike. So if you regularly use any of the two be prepared to use another mode of transportation
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Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:48 am to dawgfan24348
Why are they striking?
Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:50 am to Oilfieldbiology
Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:50 am to Oilfieldbiology
Because they can’t figure out how to be a ride share service on their own.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:54 am to baybeefeetz
I don’t understand how an “employee” who can literally turn on or off and app and work at will would consider themselves full time and not a contractor. Also, I have been in multiple cars where the driver has both lyft and Uber turned on and take whichever call is best for them. These drivers can f-off in my opinion. They have no idea what they are getting into if they go this route.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:54 am to dawgfan24348
Wait . . .
Aren't they just independent contractors using a rideshare app to find customers?
Aren't they just independent contractors using a rideshare app to find customers?
Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:56 am to dawgfan24348
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Drivers are also expected to stage protests against Uber and Lyft in at least eight cities around the U.S., including New York, Chicago and San Francisco. Overnight, the strikes kicked off in Australia with Uber drivers in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne staging brief protests, according to Australia's Transport Union.
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The protests come ahead of Uber's anticipated IPO (initial public offering) on the New York Stock Exchange on Friday which could put the ride-hailing firm's valuation as high as $91.5 billion.
This post was edited on 5/8/19 at 5:57 am
Posted on 5/8/19 at 5:56 am to baybeefeetz
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This post was edited on 11/7/22 at 6:35 am
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:04 am to jivy26
Lyft lost over $9/share last quarter. Think about that.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:09 am to Janky
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Lyft lost $9/share last quarter. Think about that.
Yea I wouldn’t touch those stocks besides an IPO day flip. Other than buying in pre-market then selling a few hours later, I’d avoid them
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:29 am to dawgfan24348
So long as they aren’t striking in about 40 minutes, I don’t care.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:29 am to dawgfan24348
General Statement: Uber & Lyft drivers are not our society’s best and brightest.
Thanks for the logistical PSA though.
Thanks for the logistical PSA though.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:40 am to soccerfüt
I don't have anything substantive to add to this thread. I just wanted to come in here and say
GET OUT OF MY CAR NOW!
GET OUT OF MY CAR NOW!
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:41 am to dawgfan24348
It’s a payday loan scam basically but nobody is twisting these drivers’ arms and making the drive.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:44 am to dawgfan24348
This is so fricking dumb. I'm amazed there are people that support this crap.
You don't like the terms? Then gtfo and start your own service or drive a taxi. I mean shite, it's not that complicated. frick man.
You don't like the terms? Then gtfo and start your own service or drive a taxi. I mean shite, it's not that complicated. frick man.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:49 am to dawgfan24348
If there are broad numbers of people who are impacted by this stirke, perhaps the drivers are more valuable than what they are paid.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:50 am to dawgfan24348
It used to be political AF and cost a ton up front to get a cab license in places like NYC.
Ride sharing has fixed that.
I don't see why these drivers are bitching?
Uber / Lyft etc seem like a great deal. Work when you want.
Ride sharing has fixed that.
I don't see why these drivers are bitching?
Uber / Lyft etc seem like a great deal. Work when you want.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:51 am to rowbear1922
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Yea I wouldn’t touch those stocks besides an IPO day flip. Other than buying in pre-market then selling a few hours later, I’d avoid them
Uber is stronger that Lyft though.
Posted on 5/8/19 at 6:54 am to dawgfan24348
Why do they think they should be anything other than contractors? It's gig work and always has been.
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