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> why don't they simply choose not to offer their services to Uber? You assume there are other options without barriers to entry. You’ve learned how to drive u
by kennywinker 7y ago
> why don't they simply choose not to offer their services to Uber?
You assume there are other options without barriers to entry. You’ve learned how to drive uber, you’ve got a vehicle and payments to make - now take a risk on some other gig with a million unknowns?
Now it’s possible that uber cannot shoulder this cost by lowering their margins, and it will pass directly to the consumer as you suggest - but it’s not guaranteed. The fact that uber is behind this suggests that they can shoulder the cost.
- stri8ed 7y ago> You’ve learned how to drive uber That's a bit of stretch. Also worth noting, many of the jobs did not even exist before Uber created a market for it. > why don't they simply choose not to offer their services to Uber? Collective bargaining, aka unionizing, does essentially just that, only with more leverage.
- kennywinker 7y agook...? I'm sure driving for uber is not difficult, but making money driving for uber is 100% a skill. When to go out, where to be, how long your shift should be, what rides to skip, etc. That's all invested learning. > Also worth noting, many of the jobs did not even exist before Uber created a market for it. Their trophey is in the mail. Just because you create a new job, does not mean it's a good job. > Collective bargaining, aka unionizing, does essentially just that, only with more leverage. yes! it seems clear to me that uber drivers would benefit from unionizing.