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Re:Uber is dropping rates for drivers down from 80 cents/mil... by ddingus on Saturday March 30, 2019 @09:03PM (#19533024)
Perhaps a collective makes more sense here.

Someone should explore doing it.

I like the services, and many drivers like the work, but almost all of them hate the pay and overall relationship.

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Re:Uber is dropping rates for drivers down from 80 cents/mil... by jtms on Sunday March 31, 2019 @10:54AM (#19535887)
Then they should seek alternatives. Electing to not participate in a voluntary agreement is always an option.
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Re:Uber is dropping rates for drivers down from 80 cents/mil... by ddingus on Sunday March 31, 2019 @11:42AM (#19536136)
No, sorry. Given the terrible job scenario and way too suppressed wages, "voluntary" is too much of a reach.

Seeking alternatives in tandem with regulation?

Yeah. Us all saying these over exploitative companies are OK?

No way.

Fact is, these companies, and many others, simply do not have to be as toxic to people as they are, and because of that, I am perfectly fine with attempts to clean things up.

Or, they can do it.

I do not care which, only that improvement happens.

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