Lyft joins Uber in threatening to pull out of California over driver status
The companies say they can’t afford to classify drivers as employees
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I think Uber and Lyft drivers are under paid, but this ruling, however it lands, has no bearing on the eventual change to robotaxis, except possibly to change when it occurs.
EdEarl
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Aug 13, 2020
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It didn't happen in Austin
@FearlessFly I wasn't aware of Ride Share Austin. Interesting. I wonder how it would have to change in order to make drivers employees.
It seems to me they've followed the same business model as Uber. I can easily see them losing a contractor or employee argument. Their terms for drivers include the statement that they do not supply transportation services. Hah! But they set all the prices? That's well beyond "lead generation" as it's stated in their terms.
It might be a non-profit, but it seems to still have the problems in their business model that Uber and Lyft have.
@bingst I think the idea was to (try) keep the money in austin . . .
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