California Uber, Lyft drivers win union recognition

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newsomix9xl•about 1 hour ago

Great news, although I just read uber is rolling out driverless rides.

Just as I support the AMA for doctors I support collective bargaining rights even for gig drivers.

Let's hope it makes a difference.

DANmode•about 1 hour ago

> Just as I support the AMA for doctors

Strong disagree: they’re the main entity responsible for limiting the available quantity of doctors/medical practitioners available,

and, well, they’re frankly not spending enough time with each patient per appointment.

Not something to glance over - it’s a complete mishandling of the only formula that matters to the patient.

leereeves•22 minutes ago

> and, well, they’re frankly not spending enough time with each patient per appointment.

Many doctors would agree with you. They're under enormous pressure to work faster from both non-medical administrators and non-medical reimbursement decision makers.

beering•about 2 hours ago

I’m so excited for driverless cars, and I wonder how this will affect the shift towards services like Waymo. If the choice of whether to take Waymo vs Uber comes down to cost, unions seem like they would shift the usage towards Waymo. (or Waymo simply increases prices to match)

SequoiaHope•about 1 hour ago

Presuming that paying fair wages drives up service price. Uber and Lyft may increase prices a bit, but there are other factors that affect customers willingness to pay which don’t change with increases in driver compensation. The companies can always choose to take slightly less profit to pay a fair wage, and they might make that choice if it’s less painful than the loss in paid rides due to a price increase.

hadlock•about 2 hours ago

I'd love to have been a fly on the wall of the Waymo offices when this news broke

California Uber, Lyft drivers win union recognition

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