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> maybe an agency could put up comment periods for specific industries The problem is there is no agency with a financial incentive to support the individual d
by josho 4y ago
> maybe an agency could put up comment periods for specific industries
The problem is there is no agency with a financial incentive to support the individual drivers. The drivers don’t earn enough on their own to create meaningful representation. If the drivers somehow were able to pool their resources under some sort of a guild then they might. But that will take a lot of organizing and someone with resources that can stop driving to spend time organizing.
And therein is the problem. We have a large labor pool that is not protected by employment law and is easily exploited through low pay rates. So how is a driver supposed to find money to fund their own 401k plans when they are barely covering their costs?
- JumpCrisscross 4y ago> no agency with a financial incentive to support the individual drivers There is a massive political operation trying to represent drivers. They just didn't bother asking the drivers what they want, they made assumptions for them. That's why we have this multi-year string of bills, propositions and lawsuits.
- josho 4y agoDo you have any sources, after a quick google I wasn't able to find much on lobbying that is done onbehalf of drivers.