[SurgeMasterMN]

Uber, Lyft drivers plan to strike ahead of Uber's IPO

https://www.google.com/amp/s/beta.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/05/06/uber-lyft-drivers-plan-strike-ahead-ubers-ipo/?outputType=amp

With Wednesdays strike upon us do not forget all of those business travelers in front of hotels looking at their phones wondering where the drivers are. You can still strike but get creative when there is panic during early and late rush hour and those travelers cannot get a ride. Stand outside your vehicle with a sign of your choice. Let them know about the strike and how u can still help them.

WEDNESDAY WE ARE OUR OWN COMPANY

Those that are bold and creative will make money without these companies getting in the middle.

You have more power then your think over this industry.
You are the SOUL AND ENGINE that drives this industry don't forget that.

Wednesday May 8th will be the 1776 of Rideshare
OUR INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

 

[25rides7daysaweek]

Lyft was giving some very interesting personal power zones this morning..

 

[welikecamping]

Wednesday is my administrative/maintenance day. I do paperwork and maintenance on the vehicle. So, while I will not be driving, I will still be working.

Interestingly, while I have seen several reports of this upcoming strike on the news, a passenger told me this morning that he spoke with several drivers over the weekend and none of them seemed to be aware of this strike. Maybe because my town is not one of the listed strike zones.

 

[RideshareDog]

There is plenty of scabs who will take these people in every market. And then there are those who don't know about it. Soo many drivers know nothing about this whole thing

 

[SurgeMasterMN]

There is plenty of scabs who will take these people in every market. And then there are those who don't know about it. Soo many drivers know nothing about this whole thing

It will be interesting to see how this pans out tomm.

 

[welikecamping]

Scabs? that's pretty harsh. tomorrow is my maintenance day, and I hope to pick up my road bike from the shop. So I guess I am participating regardless

 

[SurgeMasterMN]

Post any strike info you find on this thread to help other drivers around the globe.

 

[Stevie The magic Unicorn]

It's harder to strike when your working day to day (and paying 50c to cashout every day) to keep your bills paid and your family fed.

 

[SurgeMasterMN]

It's harder to strike when your working day to day (and paying 50c to cashout every day) to keep your bills paid and your family fed.

Get creative hit up hotels in the morning and hang by business parks entrances in the late rush hour. Take the chance bring your Square, Paypal Here Swiper or last resort Venmo. You can still make money on the day of the strike just cut these companies out for a day.

Also today connect with business travelers today you are driving around and let them know about the huge strike tomorrow. Maybe they are headed to the airport on Wed. Be creative and network..

 

[itsablackmarket]

Those who don't participate in the strike are fools who won't last long anyway.

 

[Iann]

I'll be sure to take some pics of the strikes in Portland tomorrow when I'm picking up Pax all day.

 

[The Texan]

There is plenty of scabs who will take these people in every market. And then there are those who don't know about it. Soo many drivers know nothing about this whole thing

Wait, you mean all the other U/L drivers aren't on social media?

YOu can bet your sweet arse all the drivers (the smokers, mostly middle eastern are always keeping the airport que full at MKE will be driving like nothing happened. To them, nothing did.

Post any strike info you find on this thread to help other drivers around the globe.

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Damn, they're having a picnic at LAX tomorrow? I might just have to fly over there for that!

 

[SurgeMasterMN]

 

[nouberipo]

It's harder to strike when your working day to day (and paying 50c to cashout every day) to keep your bills paid and your family fed.

and by not striking I am sure that will be the answer. as Uber has put in their IPO prospectus, they plan to further decrease drivers pay. This is in black and white so if you cannot take a day to make a statement then what are you going to do when you are down to .20 cents per mile?

 

[Seth619navy]

I was all about out supporting this strike and taking Wednesday off until I saw the image in the first post with the Communist fist on the steering wheel.

 

[SurgeMasterMN]

I was all about out supporting this strike and taking Wednesday off until I saw the image in the first post with the Communist fist on the steering wheel.

I just noticed that as well. I downloaded it online. I don't agree with that myself. I wouldn't base your decision to strike based on a flyer that may have been design by a communist turd or someone that is clueless what that symbol means.

I would base it on how you feel as a driver and what it means to you. It means 1776 Worldwide to me... Driver Independence Day. I am a patriot much like yourself brother.

 

[GigEconoMom]

It's harder to strike when your working day to day (and paying 50c to cashout every day) to keep your bills paid and your family fed.

I agree totally. I'm the cash out queen and I'm living day check to day check. No shame in the cash out game!

 

[UberTrent9]

There is plenty of scabs who will take these people in every market. And then there are those who don't know about it. Soo many drivers know nothing about this whole thing

Landlords/car dealers/etc dont care about you or i striking, all they want to hear every month is: Where's my money?

So those "scabs" you and all the others are on about, probably still have bills to pay.

 

[No Prisoners]

Wow trolls desperate tonight ahead of the strike. Thinking every customer service rep trolling. Most likely no one answering phones ? it's damage control. They're panicking.

 

[Fozzie]

Not working tomorrow at all, but it really pisses me off that so many drivers don't care about standing up and fighting, even if only for one day.

Rather than drive, I may just order a bunch of minimum fare trips on my dummy account, and hand out a bunch of 1* ratings to the ants driving.