I've been having an interesting discussion in the Toronto drivers' forum that has abruptly gone in an unexpected direction. The thread is here: https://uberpeople.net/threads/uberpool-commission-should-be-10-20-30.95034/
A poster I was talking to identified another poster, Actionjax, as a "driver advocate/liaison" and said that among other things the latter had been instrumental in helping pro-Uber legislation make its way through Toronto's city council. I expressed surprise that Actionjax was operating in this manner without identifying that he was in fact working on behalf of Uber, or at least seemingly so. I asked for clarification.
Actionjax then entered the thread and confirmed that he was being "consulted" by Uber on a number of issues. In a series of follow-up questions I asked him if he in fact had the specific title of "driver advocate/liaison" and whether or not he was being formally compensated by Uber for this work. I also asserted that if this was the case, and he was failing to identify himself as an Uber employee (above and beyond being a partner driver), then his posting to the board would be highly unethical.
I have yet to get a response to these follow-up questions. In the meantime, I'd like to ask other forum members from around the world whether or not they're familiar with this employee position and the associated practice. It could well be that it's common knowledge, has been officially acknowledged by Uber and I'm simply unaware of it. Or not. However, the fact that Actionjax hasn't identified or clarified in his posts that he holds this position is rather troubling, to say the least.
If it's nothing, it's nothing, but if it's something then I think everyone is entitled to know more.
A poster I was talking to identified another poster, Actionjax, as a "driver advocate/liaison" and said that among other things the latter had been instrumental in helping pro-Uber legislation make its way through Toronto's city council. I expressed surprise that Actionjax was operating in this manner without identifying that he was in fact working on behalf of Uber, or at least seemingly so. I asked for clarification.
Actionjax then entered the thread and confirmed that he was being "consulted" by Uber on a number of issues. In a series of follow-up questions I asked him if he in fact had the specific title of "driver advocate/liaison" and whether or not he was being formally compensated by Uber for this work. I also asserted that if this was the case, and he was failing to identify himself as an Uber employee (above and beyond being a partner driver), then his posting to the board would be highly unethical.
I have yet to get a response to these follow-up questions. In the meantime, I'd like to ask other forum members from around the world whether or not they're familiar with this employee position and the associated practice. It could well be that it's common knowledge, has been officially acknowledged by Uber and I'm simply unaware of it. Or not. However, the fact that Actionjax hasn't identified or clarified in his posts that he holds this position is rather troubling, to say the least.
If it's nothing, it's nothing, but if it's something then I think everyone is entitled to know more.