The Uber leak exposes the global war on workers

Re:The Uber leak exposes the global war on workers by mike00632 on Tuesday July 12, 2022 @06:05PM (#32076286)

We need "Uber for housing".

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Re:The Uber leak exposes the global war on workers by krysp on Wednesday July 13, 2022 @01:26AM (#32079288)

That would be Airbnb, and it seems to be turning out about as well for the market

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Re:The Uber leak exposes the global war on workers by pj_mukh on Wednesday July 13, 2022 @01:40AM (#32079335)

I think they mean Uber for “building” housing. Not just using it.

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Re:The Uber leak exposes the global war on workers by hunter2_ on Wednesday July 13, 2022 @09:41AM (#32082591)

So instead of workers hanging out at the big box home improvement store wondering if a contractor will scoop them up that day for a few bucks and a sandwich (and said contractor wondering if the work will be any good), these matches will be made by an "Uber for x" app? On the one hand, why not.

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Re:The Uber leak exposes the global war on workers by pj_mukh on Wednesday July 13, 2022 @01:14PM (#32085677)

Yes labor shortages are a problem.

But in this context, the Uber methodology would be useful for busting through the archaic city approval processes + frivolous environment lawsuits aka the prime driver of the housing shortage [1]

[1]: https://www.npr.org/2022/03/29/1089174630/housing-shortage-n...

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