Seattle City Counsel meeting Wednesday on Driver union.
http://kuow.org/post/some-uber-drivers-want-rate-hike-not-just-union
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SEATTLE: Some Uber drivers want a rate hike – not just a union
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Chris, the full time driver might not know what to expect. He wants to form a union for a non union business. You can push buttons and want all you want. If there's any chance of a union the first thing Uber will do is cancel all the insurance policies with James River. That means your $15 a month rideshare endorsement now becomes a real commercial policy that is almost $400 a month (maybe more depending on circumstances). Uber will NEVER be considered an employer. All the TNC's will close their doors before having to pay employees to drive. The overhead for non experienced drivers would cause the TNC's to charge more then a traditional cab. It WILL NEVER HAPPEN. But dreams are something that keeps many people hopeful. Sad part is that less then 2 years ago not one person in this country ever dreamed about becoming an employee for Uber. Now they're begging to be employees. Good luck Chris.
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"Dunlap: "I'm a full-time special education teacher and back in December of 2014, I was looking for a way to make some extra money. And so I was considering a second job, and somebody suggested that I look into Uber."
She's been driving part-time for Uber since then. But Dunlap is worried that part-time drivers may not be deemed eligible to vote on union representation. And she wants the chance to vote "no."
Dunlap: "The reason I like Uber so much is it's under my control. And the idea that some third party was going to come in and have some sort of say about when I drive or where I drive or how much I drive just has absolutely no appeal for me."
This must be an Uber shill. Two things stand out.
First, Uber has some drivers brainwashed into thinking that when you join a union, you can't set your own hours. It's really a shame that some people can't think on their own and see through Uber's spin.
Second, So because this idiot wants to make her $150 part time money and votes no to a union that means I can't join a union to help better myself when I try to make a living off this job instead of just making a couple bucks every once in a while like some people.
I wouldn't put it past Uber to plant this shill in this story. These news companies love planting stories just like this lady to further brainwash other people.
For some reason you ONLY hear stories like this lady who complains they don't want to join a union because they want to set their own hours. They never show stories from people making a living from Uber that spend enough time doing Uber that they want better working conditions and pay that will ONLY come from being in a union.
She's been driving part-time for Uber since then. But Dunlap is worried that part-time drivers may not be deemed eligible to vote on union representation. And she wants the chance to vote "no."
Dunlap: "The reason I like Uber so much is it's under my control. And the idea that some third party was going to come in and have some sort of say about when I drive or where I drive or how much I drive just has absolutely no appeal for me."
This must be an Uber shill. Two things stand out.
First, Uber has some drivers brainwashed into thinking that when you join a union, you can't set your own hours. It's really a shame that some people can't think on their own and see through Uber's spin.
Second, So because this idiot wants to make her $150 part time money and votes no to a union that means I can't join a union to help better myself when I try to make a living off this job instead of just making a couple bucks every once in a while like some people.
I wouldn't put it past Uber to plant this shill in this story. These news companies love planting stories just like this lady to further brainwash other people.
For some reason you ONLY hear stories like this lady who complains they don't want to join a union because they want to set their own hours. They never show stories from people making a living from Uber that spend enough time doing Uber that they want better working conditions and pay that will ONLY come from being in a union.
"Tami Dunlap was also at those meetings.
Dunlap: "I'm a full-time special education teacher and back in December of 2014, I was looking for a way to make some extra money. And so I was considering a second job, and somebody suggested that I look into Uber."
She's been driving part-time for Uber since then. But Dunlap is worried that part-time drivers may not be deemed eligible to vote on union representation. And she wants the chance to vote "no."
Dunlap: "The reason I like Uber so much is it's under my control. And the idea that some third party was going to come in and have some sort of say about when I drive or where I drive or how much I drive just has absolutely no appeal for me."
That's not to say Dunlap has no issues with Uber. She says many drivers believe the base fare is too low - a recent trip netted her just $2.85.
And she agrees drivers do need more support from Uber when they get the occasional low rating.
But instead of a union, she wants to address issues directly with the company."
Tami Dunlap of Seattle likely has the IQ of a goat. She's been working for Uber for a year and a half, she scrapes by making $2.85 a ride, and she still thinks she can "address issues directly with the company?"
This is the low-IQ driver which Uber loves. Drivers like this make life miserable for all other drivers because they're completely clueless about real life.
The good thing about unions is they tell the stupid people to go sit in the back of the room. Pay your union dues and go sit in the back and let the grownups make the decisions. We'll save you (and us) from your stupidity. We know you're not even smart enough to thank us but at least you can sit in the back and keep quiet so you won't ruin things for everyone.
Dunlap: "I'm a full-time special education teacher and back in December of 2014, I was looking for a way to make some extra money. And so I was considering a second job, and somebody suggested that I look into Uber."
She's been driving part-time for Uber since then. But Dunlap is worried that part-time drivers may not be deemed eligible to vote on union representation. And she wants the chance to vote "no."
Dunlap: "The reason I like Uber so much is it's under my control. And the idea that some third party was going to come in and have some sort of say about when I drive or where I drive or how much I drive just has absolutely no appeal for me."
That's not to say Dunlap has no issues with Uber. She says many drivers believe the base fare is too low - a recent trip netted her just $2.85.
And she agrees drivers do need more support from Uber when they get the occasional low rating.
But instead of a union, she wants to address issues directly with the company."
Tami Dunlap of Seattle likely has the IQ of a goat. She's been working for Uber for a year and a half, she scrapes by making $2.85 a ride, and she still thinks she can "address issues directly with the company?"
This is the low-IQ driver which Uber loves. Drivers like this make life miserable for all other drivers because they're completely clueless about real life.
The good thing about unions is they tell the stupid people to go sit in the back of the room. Pay your union dues and go sit in the back and let the grownups make the decisions. We'll save you (and us) from your stupidity. We know you're not even smart enough to thank us but at least you can sit in the back and keep quiet so you won't ruin things for everyone.
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First, hell no she doesn't speak for all drivers and she really sounds like an Uber plant for this story. I'm confident Uber has people write stories that cater to their every whim. This sounds like one more of em.
Second, name one union job that has horrible benefits and pay, and I'll find you 100 that don't. The reason why good jobs are going by the wayside is because the Republicans have been able to trick and brainwash SOME people into thinking unions are bad.
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If you want Uber to make changes , you need to hit it where it really hurts. Uber business model pretends to be customer centric and these customers are happily using Uber knowing that Uber is exploiting the drivers in sweatshops on four wheels.
Do something so that greedy passangers are discouraged to use Uber. This may include some drastic measures.
Do something so that greedy passangers are discouraged to use Uber. This may include some drastic measures.
The only way that the union won't control where when and how much you drive is if that is set up in the union when you are setting up everything at the beginning. Call me an uber shill or a fanboy if you want but I'm not exactly in favor of a union if it's going to stop me from driving where and when I want to. The city could solve all these problems by eliminating Uber pool by forcing a bottom minimum rate per mile and if they want us to have better working conditions they can set the rate per mile higher than we currently have. This whole Union thing is probably going to go through because the city wants it so they don't have to make legislation that will piss off one of the more powerful companies in the city. The only way I would vote Yes to a union is if they promise not to mess with how many hours I drive where I drive and when I drive. A pay raise and elimination of uber pool would just be a bonus.
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There's already rules in place for how much you can drive, 12 out of 15 hours. With a 10 hour break required if you do hit 12 hours for Seattle. I really don't see the union trying to schedule where and when someone drives. As that will kill one of the main things that attracts drivers, to uber.
Less drivers participating, less drivers that they can get dues out of. Everyone wants more money. Uber/Lyft wants more money, we want more money and the unions want more money. And increasing the rates accomplishes this for everyone.
Less drivers participating, less drivers that they can get dues out of. Everyone wants more money. Uber/Lyft wants more money, we want more money and the unions want more money. And increasing the rates accomplishes this for everyone.
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