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Trying out a poll to see how it flies.
It says in our contract that we can approach Uber to negotiate rates....may seem like a pie in the sky, but there are some very good reasons to actually try do it:
1. Having officially approached Uber about a rate increase, we can then let the world/press know the results of the discussion
2. The ATO keeps telling us that these matters are for us and the Facilitator to work out between ourselves...if we actually make a formal attempt to do this, we then have recourse to approach the Govt or ATO to say that we have tried it, and share the results.
3. You have to start somewhere.
4. Uber is getting bad press and could use a good news story right about now...maybe a genuine hourly income guarantee until we know the decision of the court case, or ask for a straight out rate increase, it would look great for them and let the latte sipping politically correct feel just a smidge better about using Uber again....Uber might be tempted to take advantage of this: a good news story of how they do negotiate with drivers: right about now, it's a cheap good news story for them as Melb drivers are a small population
It says in our contract that we can approach Uber to negotiate rates....may seem like a pie in the sky, but there are some very good reasons to actually try do it:
1. Having officially approached Uber about a rate increase, we can then let the world/press know the results of the discussion
2. The ATO keeps telling us that these matters are for us and the Facilitator to work out between ourselves...if we actually make a formal attempt to do this, we then have recourse to approach the Govt or ATO to say that we have tried it, and share the results.
3. You have to start somewhere.
4. Uber is getting bad press and could use a good news story right about now...maybe a genuine hourly income guarantee until we know the decision of the court case, or ask for a straight out rate increase, it would look great for them and let the latte sipping politically correct feel just a smidge better about using Uber again....Uber might be tempted to take advantage of this: a good news story of how they do negotiate with drivers: right about now, it's a cheap good news story for them as Melb drivers are a small population