Target’s gig workers will strike to protest switch to algorithmic pay model

Re:Target’s gig workers will strike to protest switch to alg... by treis on Sunday July 12, 2020 @05:07PM (#23814770)

>I think drivers know wear and tear and fuel and insurance costs $0.50+ per mile.

It doesn't cost that. That number is what the IRS accepts for deducting mileage expenses. That doesn't mean that's what it costs everyone. An older model and fuel efficient car will be less than half that on a per mile basis.

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Re:Target’s gig workers will strike to protest switch to alg... by lotsofpulp on Sunday July 12, 2020 @05:15PM (#23814826)

Assuming a car is required, the cost of replacing the car needs to be included in wear and tear.

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Re:Target’s gig workers will strike to protest switch to alg... by treis on Sunday July 12, 2020 @05:53PM (#23815082)

Yes, that's included. You can get cars with 80-100k miles that will make it to 200k for ~$5,000 on Craigslist. That's about 5 cents a mile.

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Re:Target’s gig workers will strike to protest switch to alg... by dclusin on Sunday July 12, 2020 @06:17PM (#23815226)

Uber places requirements on car make and mode year. You can’t get a 10 year old beater and drive for Uber.

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Re:Target’s gig workers will strike to protest switch to alg... by treis on Sunday July 12, 2020 @06:30PM (#23815310)

Thats only certain cities and doesn't change the calculation much. You need to spend 7-8k for something ~7 years old. Your cost per mile doesn't go up much because they have fewer miles.

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Re:Target’s gig workers will strike to protest switch to alg... by jjeaff on Sunday July 12, 2020 @11:26PM (#23816861)

You can, actually. Well, not a beater, but if it's in good condition, in Los Angeles the requirement is 15 years old or newer.

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