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Best Posts: Uber and Lyft drivers' median hourly wage is just $3.37, many end up losing money

  1. DKC
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

    Mar 4, 2018
    And? Why does that mean they don't deserve a living wage?
     
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    Enigma Civil liberties > Police safety

    Mar 2, 2018
    Most people use uber/Lyft as just a side job though.
     
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    Mar 2, 2018
    Uber and Lyft drivers in the US make a median profit of $3.37 per hour before taxes, according to a new report that suggests a majority of ride-share workers make below minimum wage and that many actually lose money.

    Researchers did an analysis of vehicle cost data and a survey of more than 1,100 drivers for the ride-hailing companies for the published by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research. The report – which factored in insurance, maintenance, repairs, fuel and other costs – found that 30% of drivers are losing money on the job and that 74% earn less than the minimum wage in their states.

    The findings have raised fresh concerns about labor standards in the booming sharing economy as companies such as Uber and Lyft continue to face scrutiny over their treatment of drivers, who are classified as independent contractors and have few rights or protections.

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    https://www.theguardian.com/technol...t-driver-wages-median-report?CMP=share_btn_tw
     
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  4. DKC
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

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    lol what's happening in seattle is because tens of thousands of people flocking here each year to work at Amazon and other tech companies. The $15 min wage was a response to that.

    Not everyone does it as a side job, and why does it matter if it's a side job for some people anyway? Obviously people working full time are gonna earn more, but that shouldn't mean you shouldn't earn a living wage relative to how much you work if you work half time.

    A lot of people would consider the military an option for low-skilled workers...does that mean you should get less than a living wage?
     
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    DKC shortygonletmecrush

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    It is a low-skill job, but a low-skill job with high-demand that's "necessary" in today's society. Why shouldn't they be paid a living wage? Why should anyone with a job not be paid a living wage for that matter?
     
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    Mar 4, 2018
    Uber's scare me
     
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