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Like I said, it's a matter of debate as to whether raising prices during an unfortunate circumstance is ethical. Regardless of which choice Uber makes, they ar
by akamaka 10y ago
Like I said, it's a matter of debate as to whether raising prices during an unfortunate circumstance is ethical.
Regardless of which choice Uber makes, they are open to criticism. There could have been articles right now about how Uber is profiting because of the strike by raising rates.
All I'm pointing out is that their action is consistent with how they've handled previous unexpected surges which had potential for bad PR.
- alphonsegaston 10y agoHow ethical raising prices is under these circumstances is not what is at question. I don't know why you keep raising this. To be clear, Uber broke a strike in support of the immigrants and refugees, advertising that they were doing so. Taxis drivers stood in solidarity with the immigrants and refugees by halting service in and out of JFK. Uber sent drivers there. Surge pricing was just an implementation detail of their being scabs. If you want to argue on behalf of Uber breaking this strike, please, go ahead.
- ekiru 10y agoWhy should the taxi union's decision to strike impose an obligation to strike on others who are not part of the union and had no input in the decision to strike?
- alphonsegaston 10y agoThere's no obligation. Just a choice to make about with whom one holds solidarity. The taxi drivers made a choice and so did Uber.
- ekiru 10y agoThat's fair.
- nerfhammer 10y agoTurning off surge pricing turns drivers away, it doesn't send them there
- rhizome 10y agoNow analyze the demand side. Same conclusion?
- rhizome 10y agoThe surge thing is just the grease, the main thing is serving JFK at all.