Re:Uber funds new lobbying group to deny rights for gig workers
by dehrmann on Saturday March 12, 2022 @02:35PM
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You don't want to have the NYC taxi issue of drivers refusing to drive to the Bronx, so I'd do things like
- Have a "end my shift soon" button that can be used once every 24 hours that will only connect you with riders that get you closer to your home
- Allow drivers to define ~1-hour radius "work zones" where fares have to pay for the return trip, a la EWR to NYC taxis. This surcharge is fed into driver selection ranking.
- Pay for miles + time. I'm not sure how to structure it because Uber wants to show the fee to riders up-front and commit to it, pay the actual cost to drivers, but keep the contractor relationship. Maybe structure it as "fare insurance?" The idea is for both riders and drivers to get the price they expected, and for Uber, with its massive ride volume, to provide a good p95 experience on both sides.
- Have a "end my shift soon" button that can be used once every 24 hours that will only connect you with riders that get you closer to your home
- Allow drivers to define ~1-hour radius "work zones" where fares have to pay for the return trip, a la EWR to NYC taxis. This surcharge is fed into driver selection ranking.
- Pay for miles + time. I'm not sure how to structure it because Uber wants to show the fee to riders up-front and commit to it, pay the actual cost to drivers, but keep the contractor relationship. Maybe structure it as "fare insurance?" The idea is for both riders and drivers to get the price they expected, and for Uber, with its massive ride volume, to provide a good p95 experience on both sides.