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I think the point is more limited the voting body causes unequal membership. Basic worker benefits and protection can happen regardless of the number of voting

• bogomipz 10y ago
  That's how I inferred the OPs comment as well. Shouldn't a union that represents the majority of its workers also be majority vote?
  • pm24601 10y ago
    No -- the people most affected by the decisions should have the greater voice. If a driver drives once: 1. they have less knowledge about working conditions 2. the trip was more of a fling with being an Uber driver and not a source of income. 3. It is easier for Uber or Lyft to stack the deck with drivers who are less informed on the issues
    • charleslmunger 10y ago
      On the other hand, a union that's run by people depending on uber as a full time source of income has a significant interest in reducing the number of people driving for a "fling" or part time - more surge pricing, more guarantee minimum income from uber, less risk of low ratings leading to punitive action, since uber can't just replace them easily. My point is that while unions benefit some workers, they don't benefit all workers. It's not a black and white situation.