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Nottingham Uber drivers quit over incentives claim



Uber was granted a taxi license in Nottingham, in July

About 20 drivers working for a taxi-hailing app have quit over claims the firm went back on incentives introduced when it started up in Nottingham.

Uber arrived in the city in November after it was granted a licence by the local authority in July.

Fifty drivers held a protest outside the firm's city base earlier, claiming it has reneged on a pledge to pay £10 an hour even when there is little work.

Uber said incentives were still in place but it had moved start times.

Waheed Iqbal, an Uber driver since 6 November, tweeted on Monday: "Uber drivers in Nottingham have stopped working as 10 pound guaranteed an hour offer was taken back, and drivers struggling."

He explained work had been slow during the day and in some cases he had to wait two hours for a job.

Another driver, Shoer Kayani, said: "There's no such thing as an incentive at all anymore - it's slavery."

Mr Iqbal said because business was quiet, it was "surprising" Uber took the offer of a guaranteed £10 an hour back.

However, an Uber spokesman said incentives were offered so Uber drivers did not lose out while the company "builds its rider base".

"When the demand is high enough, Uber reduces these as they are no longer necessary," he said.

"In this instance, however, Uber hasn't removed the provision of incentives, it has simply moved the time of day they operate. This is to encourage drivers to log in when demand is at its highest.

"We still have over 100 partners on the platform in Nottingham," he added.

Outside London, Uber has had licences granted in Manchester, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle, Sheffield and Bristol.

source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-no ... e-34968568


How long has Uber been operating in nottingham ?

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

I'm not surprised no company can bankroll those sort of guarantees and it just goes to show outside of London Uber are not sweeping all before them

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lack of modern legislation is the iceberg sinking the titanic of the transport sector

When you have a vehicle, insurance, licences and fuel to pay for, £10 an hour is below minimum wage.

People who work in other jobs on the minimum wage may also have a vehicle, insurance and fuel to pay for.

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Grandad,

True but the costs will be a fraction of what a taxi/ph driver pays though I acknowledge the point that when your taxi or ph is also your personal use transportation if you weren't in this trade you would probably have a car to fund.