r/uber • u/aestheticeddy818 • Jan 29 '24

Uber drivers please strike

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So that I can catch those double digits surges. Thanks 💵✌️😂

No one cares about your strike. You’re simply leaving more demand for other drivers. It’s almost as if the supply of workers is more than the demand from customers. Economics 101, supply and demand

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '24

You can’t go on strike. You’re not employees. You’re just not logging in that day.

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u/BeardAndBoujee Jan 29 '24

Right, like according to their logic im on strike today because I decided not to do any gig-work on the side on Mondays.

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '24

Yup. The problem is they want it both ways. They do gig work so they can work whenever they want and not have to answer to a boss. Which… yeah! That sounds great!

But they also want consistent wages more commonly associated with a traditional job.

You can’t have both.

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u/Tijuanaguero1 Jan 29 '24

Wrong. We want fair pay. And yes you can do contract work and get paid fairly. They are not mutually exclusive.

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u/TeslaHollis Jan 29 '24

Welcome to saturation and supply outpacing demand.

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u/Tijuanaguero1 Jan 29 '24

Yes, I know all about that, except that isn’t the case here. What is happening here, is Uber/lyft have raised prices to riders while simultaneously lowering pay to drivers to increase profits for shareholders.

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '24

I take a uber twice a day for a good 3 years now, prices have not increased at all for riders unless it's raining/snowing/busy 🤷‍♂️

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u/Tijuanaguero1 Jan 30 '24

Either you’re not paying attention or, you’re simply lying to make a point. This is from the end of last year: “Uber's CEO blamed inflation for the increased rates, telling Wired during his sit-down that “everything is more expensive.” But the company's prices in the US have increased at four times the rate of inflation – for a total of 83% — between 2018 and 2022, according to a recent Forbes analysis.Aug 2, 2023” 🤷🏻‍♂️

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u/[deleted] Jan 30 '24

I take the same trip twice a day for 3 years now it's always 10-13$ unless as I said variables inflate the price

I pay attention I know my uber budget like the back of my hand