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The question being posed isn't wrong, it's just incomplete: > "What worker doesn't want to have unemployment insurance at a time of Covid-19 crisis? What work
by manfredo 6y ago
The question being posed isn't wrong, it's just incomplete:
> "What worker doesn't want to have unemployment insurance at a time of Covid-19 crisis? What worker doesn't want to know that they'll get paid for overtime if they work 60 hours in a week or 12 hours in a day? What workers wouldn't trade their ability to set their own hours for these benefits?"
The answer, as it turns out, is a lot of workers.
- Klinky 6y agoDesperation doesn't mean it's good.
- manfredo 6y agoPlenty of people were driving for Uber and Lyft before the pandemic when unemployment was low and real wages were growing. The notion that people were predominantly driving for Uber and Lyft out of desperation does not hold up to scrutiny. This thread is being rate limited reply in edit: These drivers aren't slaves. Out if all their work options they chose ride share. Now, their options are likely going to be strictly worse. The "bar" might be low from your perspective, but it was the best option these workers. How do you think their situation is improved by eliminating (or drastically altering by removing the ability of drivers to set their own hours) this option?
- Klinky 6y agoDesperation existed before the pandemic. There is always someone willing to lower the bar, that doesn't mean it's a good thing. Edit: If the "best option" isn't a good option then there is a problem.