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_vrmm ◴[] No.21627000[source]
I know this opinion is not popular but I'm so happy everytime I see bad news for Uber and all these companies that only exist thanks to basically exploiting THEIR workers.

Private transporting is not sustainable and it is not something that has to be affordable for everyone, even less by lowering workers wages or playing with the tariffs by demand. Taxi regulations gives us passengers safety and fair prices. There are taxi apps that work exactly like Uber's like 'Free-now' where you can see your trip, its aproximate cost, the driver's rating...

We have to promote governments that support affordable and good quality public transport, even though I love driving alone in my car.

I hope Deliveroo, Glovo and other companies are also punished for their labour rights abuses. Make sure your delivery guy is payed fairly or either go to the restaurant yourself.

So many years of labour rights fights being attacked by these startups that do not invent anything but base their business model on lower wages.

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najtsirk ◴[] No.21627518[source]
It is unpopular, because the premise is so completely wrong. What exploration? You want to drive for Uber, drive for Uber. You do not want to drive for it, don't. As simple as that.

What I heard from drivers is Uber has by far the best tech for predicting/connecting routes. And I am really tired of of screaming "workers rights" all the time.

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1. gerbilly ◴[] No.21627935[source]
>And I am really tired of of screaming "workers rights" all the time.

That line sums up this entire site. Talking about workers rights is politics, and we can't talk about that.

Let's just invent things and concentrate on that shall we?

It doesn't matter what effect it has on people or society, that's for other people to think about.

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2. balfirevic ◴[] No.21629721[source]
> That line sums up this entire site. Talking about workers rights is politics, and we can't talk about that.

This place is full of politics.

> Let's just invent things and concentrate on that shall we?

I wish! But, for better of for worse, that's not what you'll find here.