>A lot of jurisdictions require 4 hr minimum pay when called in to work. >I wonder, would cabs be more competitive of Uber's alternative business model, if Ube

>A lot of jurisdictions require 4 hr minimum pay when called in to work. >I wonder, would cabs be more competitive of Uber's alternative business model, if Uber had to be fairer? None of which applies to cabs, who are also independent contractors. For instance >The tight margins of the hack trade can leave cabbies feeling frustrated. “Sometimes, I don’t like it, because I have the potential to lose money,” said M. D. Islam, a cabby from Queens who has been driving for six months. He often earns less than $100 a day, he said; if his cab breaks down, or he can’t find passengers, he may end up in the red. https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/23/nyregion/new-york-taxi-drivers-unsure-they-will-see-benefits-of-a-fare-hike.html https://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/23/nyregion/new-york-taxi-dr...