SCB@lemmy.worldtoTechnology@lemmy.world•Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis if the mayor signs a minimum wage bill for driversEnglish
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1 year agoThe “labor laws” you reference only exist to give taxi companies monopolies and provide worse experiences for everyone involved
The gig economy is less precarious for the people that choose it because it fits their schedule. That’s why they choose it. Jobs aren’t exactly hard to get right now - they’d do something else if they wanted to.
Also uber drivers don’t make less money than taxi drivers. On average, they make about the same.
Taxi: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/What-Is-the-Average-TAXI-CAB-Driver-Salary-by-State
Uber: https://www.ziprecruiter.com/Salaries/What-Is-the-Average-UBER-Taxi-Driver-Salary-by-State