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Uber: EU rules will see us pull out of “hundreds” of European cities — Brussels’ proposal to classify gig workers as de facto employees could slam the breaks on operations across the bloc::An Uber boss has issued a stark warning that Brussels' proposal to classify gig workers as de facto employees could slam the breaks on operations across the bloc.

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[–] VonReposti@feddit.dk 225 points 2 years ago (18 children)

"Our business model isn't sustainable unless we remove worker rights"

[–] zoe@infosec.pub 37 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

luckely everyone has become wary of what these tech bros startups are all about. Tech companies like this just add extra steps to a preexisting business and pride themselves of being innovative

[–] Asifall@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Don’t forget consumer protections!

Uber somehow managed to convince people that it’s not their fault if their drivers don’t follow traffic laws, drive intoxicated, and assault people.

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[–] HiddenLayer5@lemmy.ml 101 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If you can't pay your workers ethically then your business doesn't deserve to exist. Simple as that.

[–] Enfors@lemm.ee 20 points 2 years ago

Yes. These people are not entitled to be business owners. If they can't hack it, then get out of the way for the people that can. But don't worry, business owners - I'm sure you'd be perfectly happy being a gig worker for another company instead, right?

[–] Kodemystic@lemmy.kodemystic.dev 5 points 2 years ago

Tell that to the shareholders

[–] rekabis@lemmy.ca 77 points 2 years ago (2 children)

If your business model requires the economic exploitation of your workers, your company possesses no legitimate reason to exist.

[–] TheGreenGolem@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago

Similar to what I always say: if your company's survival relies on tax evasion, you shouldn't have a company.

[–] LordPassionFruit@lemm.ee 12 points 2 years ago

This might not be universal, but here it doesn't even require it.

Back in 2017, Uber tried to expand to my home province and tried to get us to change our local regulations regarding rideshare (it boiled down to Uber being required to call its drivers employees and to function like the pre-existing taxi services).

Local government doesn't budge, so Uber decides that it doesn't want to come anymore. Within the year, a local alternative pops up that complies with the regulations Uber tried to fight, and they're still profitable 6 years later.

It's not that Uber isn't capable of paying their employees living wages, it's that they can earn more money if they don't.

[–] vinceman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 60 points 2 years ago

"Since 2021 in the UK, Uber drivers are considered ‘workers’, which is not full employee status but does mean they receive sick pay and annual leave.

The firm has gone further than UK competitors including Ola and Bolt in worker benefits.

The number of drivers on the UK platform has doubled in recent years."

Go fuck yourself uber.

[–] paboppa@jlai.lu 50 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Honestly that's good, who cares ?

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Having just returned from Australia on vacation, I'll say it was extremely inconvenient when Uber wasn't in a region. We even managed to get stuck in a small airport because there were no regular taxis, and the local Taxi app simply didn't work for the required 2fa with a foreign phone number (though the UI for selecting country was there, no text was ever received).

Uber is great when available while traveling. Makes life so much easier.

That said, I fully support regulating them to have to support their drivers as any other employer. Fuck them and their repeated threats to their ball and go home. Force them out of every market until they concede and restructure.

[–] Mr_Blott@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Um, you do realise that the only reason you couldn't get a normal taxi was because Uber's business model was to destroy the industry and take over?

[–] Wrench@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

... yes, they destroyed the taxi industry in a remote airport where they never rolled out service to. Right.

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[–] Hiccup@lemmy.dbzer0.com 43 points 2 years ago
[–] squirrel@discuss.tchncs.de 43 points 2 years ago

Okay, byeee!

[–] wolo@lemmy.blahaj.zone 40 points 2 years ago

Good, if someone is selling their labor they should be protected as an employee.

[–] baropithecus@lemmy.world 37 points 2 years ago

As a European, all I can say is good riddance, you greasy fuckers.

[–] NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.world 35 points 2 years ago

I'm going to celebrate the day when they 'pull out' of hundreds of European cities.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 32 points 2 years ago

So people will go back to fairly-paid taxi drivers. Not seeing a problem here.

[–] Voroxpete@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 years ago

Oh no! Anyway...

[–] acceptable_pumpkin@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago

EU please do what California utterly failed to do!

[–] Rubezahl@lemmy.world 25 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

F you, Uber.

They tried to bypass taxi laws in our main city and the municipality just kicked them out. Never thought I would say it, but here am I:

Good job, government. Well done.

[–] remus989@sh.itjust.works 25 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] JudahBenHur@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago

Yes. Fuck off then.

[–] slurpeesoforion@startrek.website 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] blackluster117@possumpat.io 18 points 2 years ago
[–] espentan@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago
[–] Iron_Lynx@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

Oh no- anyway.

[–] jaschen@lemm.ee 16 points 2 years ago
[–] demonsword@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago

An Uber boss has issued a stark warning that Brussels’ proposal to classify gig workers as de facto employees could slam the breaks on operations across the bloc.

don't you dare threaten us with a good time

[–] hydrashok@sh.itjust.works 15 points 2 years ago

Well... bye.

[–] spongebue@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

Good fuck em

[–] Asifall@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago
[–] zoe@infosec.pub 7 points 2 years ago

all the better

[–] t0lo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

When will this happen?

[–] Lightrider@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 2 years ago

Defeat the #fuckingcapitalists

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Oh no!

Anyways, I heard it was sunshine this weekend?

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