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Interesting. I wonder what consequences this will have in the british market(IIRC it being one of their major hubs in Europe). I don't think they'll pull out at

Interesting. I wonder what consequences this will have in the british market(IIRC it being one of their major hubs in Europe). I don't think they'll pull out at this point though, but will make it marginally impossible for new drivers to be accepted (unless demand increases dramatically but I don't see that happening either due to "current events")

disiplus 6y ago
what uber is dooing in some countries is having partner company hire a driver, so the driver does not directly work for uber but for a partner, so uber does not have a problem.
objclxt 6y ago
> will make it marginally impossible for new drivers to be accepted One thing worth noting is that the UK is already a little different from the US, because Uber drivers are required to have a private hire license issued by the city where you're operating. For example, in London you'd be required to have a full criminal background check, a medical examination, and pass a "topographical skills check" (basic route planning and map reading). So it wasn't like you could just apply to Uber and be up and running within a few days to begin with.
- Taurenking 6y ago
  >So it wasn't like you could just apply to Uber and be up and running within a few days to begin with. From the way some of the drivers manage some trips I've been on, I'd say that was definitely the case ahaha
sammorrowdrums 6y ago
While numerous rights are afforded to citizens via employment it certainly seems that Uber and Deliveroo (and many Amazon delivery drivers) being treated as entrepreneurs is largely an excercise in depriving them of basic entitlements. I would be happy for such innovation in contract law if the provisions to protect citizens were less tied to employment. I too will be interested to see how this plays out, as I think Uber would still need to stay to maintain market position, lest they end up losing UK to a competitor. But as you point out, it will certainly make them likely to be more picky in "hiring" new drivers. I wonder if it will be a net positive for workers or not in the short and long term.

disiplus 6y ago

what uber is dooing in some countries is having partner company hire a driver, so the driver does not directly work for uber but for a partner, so uber does not have a problem.

objclxt 6y ago

> will make it marginally impossible for new drivers to be accepted One thing worth noting is that the UK is already a little different from the US, because Uber drivers are required to have a private hire license issued by the city where you're operating. For example, in London you'd be required to have a full criminal background check, a medical examination, and pass a "topographical skills check" (basic route planning and map reading). So it wasn't like you could just apply to Uber and be up and running within a few days to begin with.

Taurenking 6y ago
>So it wasn't like you could just apply to Uber and be up and running within a few days to begin with. From the way some of the drivers manage some trips I've been on, I'd say that was definitely the case ahaha

sammorrowdrums 6y ago

While numerous rights are afforded to citizens via employment it certainly seems that Uber and Deliveroo (and many Amazon delivery drivers) being treated as entrepreneurs is largely an excercise in depriving them of basic entitlements. I would be happy for such innovation in contract law if the provisions to protect citizens were less tied to employment. I too will be interested to see how this plays out, as I think Uber would still need to stay to maintain market position, lest they end up losing UK to a competitor. But as you point out, it will certainly make them likely to be more picky in "hiring" new drivers. I wonder if it will be a net positive for workers or not in the short and long term.