Actually, there are large Uber/Lyft driver groups on Facebook and probably elsewhere (9000 members for Bay Area alone), where information on deals and threats s

Actually, there are large Uber/Lyft driver groups on Facebook and probably elsewhere (9000 members for Bay Area alone), where information on deals and threats spreads like wildfire. It is not formal, but there seems to be some social capital acquired by members helping each-other out. In that kind of environment, the connections don't get deep, but breadth can't be beat (especially if you contribute valuable stuff to the group). What's more interesting is that the the available Gig Economy workforce has aggregated so well that Social Groups can become the new Unions, and mass actions can trigger swiftly. Uber is valued highly due to switching costs, but one can start a competitor and let most of the company's drivers know in a day.