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Author:  captain cab [ Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  Uber squeeze pushes drivers to 16-hour day
Uber squeeze pushes drivers to 16-hour day

Uber drivers are working up to 21 hours a day to make ends meet as the company increases its cut of fares and fights a ruling giving them employment rights.

Drivers in London and Manchester interviewed last week told of regularly working hours that Uber itself describes as “unsafe”. The Sunday Times has seen official Uber documentation proving one of the men worked a 91-hour week.

The disclosures come as new figures show a dramatic rise in casualties involving taxis and private hire vehicles in London.

In interviews with 12 Uber drivers waiting at Heathrow between 9pm and 10pm

http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/uber- ... -8gmllwhk2
Author:  Nidge2 [ Sun Nov 06, 2016 3:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uber squeeze pushes drivers to 16-hour day
I bet they're taking something illegal to keep them awake?
Author:  Sussex [ Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uber squeeze pushes drivers to 16-hour day
captain cab wrote:
Drivers in London and Manchester interviewed last week told of regularly working hours that Uber itself describes as “unsafe”.

If Uber thinks it's unsafe then why don't they limit access to the work? :-k
Author:  captain cab [ Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uber squeeze pushes drivers to 16-hour day
Sussex wrote:
captain cab wrote:
Drivers in London and Manchester interviewed last week told of regularly working hours that Uber itself describes as “unsafe”.

If Uber thinks it's unsafe then why don't they limit access to the work? :-k


Why don't 99% of other operators?
Author:  Sussex [ Sun Nov 06, 2016 8:16 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uber squeeze pushes drivers to 16-hour day
captain cab wrote:
Sussex wrote:
captain cab wrote:
Drivers in London and Manchester interviewed last week told of regularly working hours that Uber itself describes as “unsafe”.

If Uber thinks it's unsafe then why don't they limit access to the work? :-k


Why don't 99% of other operators?

Cos they don't actually give a f***.
Author:  heathcote [ Sun Nov 06, 2016 9:06 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uber squeeze pushes drivers to 16-hour day
Agreed.
Author:  edders23 [ Sun Nov 06, 2016 10:54 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uber squeeze pushes drivers to 16-hour day
Sussex wrote:
captain cab wrote:
Sussex wrote:
Drivers in London and Manchester interviewed last week told of regularly working hours that Uber itself describes as “unsafe”.

If Uber thinks it's unsafe then why don't they limit access to the work? :-k

Why don't 99% of other operators?

Cos they don't actually give a f***.



Oh they do they give a *uc@ about their settle/board rent/franchise payments
Author:  trotskys twin [ Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uber squeeze pushes drivers to 16-hour day
captain cab wrote:
Sussex wrote:
captain cab wrote:
Drivers in London and Manchester interviewed last week told of regularly working hours that Uber itself describes as “unsafe”.

If Uber thinks it's unsafe then why don't they limit access to the work? :-k


Why don't 99% of other operators?


Oh yeh whats the N T A done about it #-o #-o
Author:  trotskys twin [ Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Uber squeeze pushes drivers to 16-hour day
Sussex wrote:
captain cab wrote:
Drivers in London and Manchester interviewed last week told of regularly working hours that Uber itself describes as “unsafe”.

If Uber thinks it's unsafe then why don't they limit access to the work? :-k


Another nail in their COFFIN :D :D
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