The driver absolutely can negotiate, but Uber is not under any obligation to compromise. The following is a perfectly valid negotiation: company: Our payment

The driver absolutely can negotiate, but Uber is not under any obligation to compromise. The following is a perfectly valid negotiation: company: Our payment terms are ABC. contractor: Can we do XYZ instead? company: Sorry, but we are not willing to do XYZ. It will need to be ABC, can you accept that? contractor: OK You are mistaking the right of the contractor to negotiate with an obligation on the company to concede, which does not exist in any situation.