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> What profit are they making by doing that? They're shedding expensive employee entitlements and liabilities. > They have the power to not work for Uber. A

• ars 8y ago
  > They're shedding expensive employee entitlements and liabilities. If they paid those, they would just pay the person less. It doesn't actually change anything financially for the company. >A person's ability to exercise their power is proportional to the their financial security. A hungry person will have to make decisions in desperation to secure their next meal. A person behind on their rent will take whatever opportunity they can to secure a roof over their head. And? What does any of that have to do with Uber? They offered a job, either the person is better off with it, or they aren't. It's not like there is a monopoly here. If Uber raised their rates there would be less trips taken, and less drivers would have jobs. If the drivers feel they aren't making enough money, they would drive less, or not at all. Then rates would go up (if by no other means then by surge pricing). I've talked to Uber drivers - by far, dwarfing all other issues, their #1 issue is there are not enough customers. If they raised rates there would be even fewer customers - how does that help anyone?