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Re:Uber must employ its drivers, Dutch court rules by tgv on Monday September 13, 2021 @07:51AM (#28510303)
It isn't (only) about what the actual drivers want. I'm sure they also want more money, but Uber isn't going to give it to them. It's also about fair competition, health and unemployment insurance, pension, etc.
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Re:Uber must employ its drivers, Dutch court rules by refurb on Monday September 13, 2021 @08:37AM (#28510700)
What a bizarre mentality. “I don’t care if this is what you want, you cant have it”
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Re:Uber must employ its drivers, Dutch court rules by tgv on Monday September 13, 2021 @09:11AM (#28511031)
Give me your money. Now why don't you?

You're protecting your own interests. The state has to protect everyone's interests; and there's always an international aspect, at least in the EU. That goes beyond than what short-sighted and possibly "primed" employees might think they want.

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Re:Uber must employ its drivers, Dutch court rules by refurb on Monday September 13, 2021 @09:16AM (#28511079)
Ahhh…. Protecting workers from their own stupidity. Got it.
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Re:Uber must employ its drivers, Dutch court rules by kmlx on Monday September 13, 2021 @09:35AM (#28511276)
> The state has to protect everyone's interests

i don't think this is correct. the state only protects their own interests. do these align with the general populace? sometimes they do, other times they don't.

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