Re:Uber London loses licence to operate
by 2T1Qka0rEiPr on Friday September 22, 2017 @06:38AM
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Thinking it through - Uber (indirectly) leads to 40,000 drivers being employed (if I read correctly). I suspect this is just TfL flexing their muscles and Uber will use these 21 days to find a compromise...
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The 40,000 drivers won't go anywhere. They will just be using other comparable services.
I was using Wheely before Uber came to London. I switched to Uber after multiple unpleasant experiences, like the drivers showing up 40min early and chasing me. But Uber didn't invent this concept, it just happened to have become the platform that dominated the other ones through its critical mass / network effects. But it can be replaced pretty quickly.
Considering they've been on notice for the last 4 months and are yet to find a compromise, I wouldn't hold your breath.
I think they are self-employed, and not employed by Uber.
Re:Uber London loses licence to operate
by bencollier49 on Friday September 22, 2017 @07:03AM
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I think that is the situation that Uber would prefer, but sadly (for them) not: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/oct/28/uber-uk-t...
https://www.judiciary.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/asla...
Court rules drivers are employees, Uber's appeal starts next week.
Re:Uber London loses licence to operate
by emodendroket on Friday September 22, 2017 @06:57AM
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Well, it depends on which way is more convenient for whatever they want to argue at any given moment.
Re:Uber London loses licence to operate
by 2T1Qka0rEiPr on Friday September 22, 2017 @10:43AM
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That's why I said indirectly. There are other platforms, sure - but I'm not sure there's any with less friction / the size of network to accommodate