she's silly - £15,- hour... - maybe in peak hours but if you take out 25% Uber commision, fuel, taxi insurance and maintnance cost, you end up with hardly half of the many in your pocket. And still no paid holidays, no paid sick leave as they are selfemployed, ect...
miplev She has to do her maths right when she gives a statement drivers are taking a minimum wage the court should pick up some drivers from UBER and check the earning after all out goings.well see where is the minimum wage
I've been an avid customer of Uber's service for years. I take them everywhere several times a week. So, I've met and conversed with more than a hundred drivers. It's ironic, but I've found that drivers that complain all seem have an employee mentality and mindset. Where as the ones whom make bank have an self employed mentality and mindset. With the exception of fees (today Ubers are less, but hedging closer). Driving for Uber is no different than driving for a taxi company. Some are owner operators, some leased. I've found that previous experienced taxi drivers do better than the rest. I would concur, it's because they have adapted the correct self employment mentality which one needs to do as an independent contractor for hire. Driving a hack or taxi is not every ones cup of tea. As the industries turn over rate will show. Uber driver's receive a bonus for bringing on other drivers, which in the past taxi companies used to do. The drivers got smart and stopped because they realized, they were cutting their own throat, due to over saturation. The bulk of Uber drivers come from the normal 8 hour a day, 5 day a week job market and hence bever developed the correct mind set as is needed.
William Guy Thilgen Jr. very well put im an uber driver and recently have met à few and all they do is complain Oh uber takes too much I cant make money blah blah...well im making over 1000$ à week consistantly...sure there's days im doing 14 hour shifts but if you want to make the money you have to be out there your not just gonna make money sitting at home waiting for a call...im really glad I cant accross this reply because recently i found myself for lack of better words siding with these disgruntled drivers.....thank you
uber should only take 110 to 150 a week off uber drivers. thats what a normal cab station does. that way, you can make fair money and work as little or as much as you like.
Uber claims their drivers have freedom but they deactivate them from the app whenever they feel, what kind of freedom is that? it reminds me the "american dream".
She is giving a false statement drivers can not drop from a certain rating our refuse UBER pool jobs the company treat them as personal property the facts are there.they suspend drivers on rating but where never ask UBER does ur riders have 5 stars rating no.They completely handle the money under their terms where drivers have no control
it's the driver who UBER used to call partners made this company big.drivers got excited buy g new cars some even driving high class vehicle on X. pathetic
The pay rate is much too low, and to add insult to injury, UBER gives riders the impression that they shouldn't tip the drivers, Uber even want drivers to tell riders that "Tipping is not necessary" or "You don't have to tip". If you had to tip, that would be a fee, no one ever has to tip anybody, but we do tip waiters, bar tender, taxi drivers, etc.
The choice of an Uber driver is the freedom of time, not the mandated old system of 9-5 work week. The statistics show that Uber driver makes less money, depending on the location and time. Also, the average Uber drivers works less than 4 hours not 8 hours. Typical Uber drivers have a regular job, or something they do other than being an Uber driver. The cab company will die out, if it wouldn't adopt the modern technology. The only thing that the cab company is breathing is the monopoly of the cab industry and the sustainability of money to its politicians. This is WITHOUT improvement to the old system. Technology is moving quickly. Yet, the cab company still offering an old system without any foresight of innovation. This is about to end. Customers will demand more for a better service. Adopt or die trying to control the old system.
Soho to Norwood £13 at 3am 30min driving down 9 miles 30min driving back Empty (dead miles) 15 mins to wait for next pickup... next job coming 3 miles away... customer cancel it wasted me another 5mins . You do the math ;-) Customer very satisfied though. soon the tube will be 24h and guess what it's going to happen? LOL
If I had to use a taxi service I wouldn't use Uber as basically you don't know who you are getting & can't report them if something is wrong. With a reputable, registered taxi service you have grounds to complain if something is wrong. Although where I live in Perth, Western Australia we have a reasonably ok public transport system if you want to travel during the daytime, but this is a problem if you want to travel at night in an area only serviced by buses & the trains stop running after 12:30am. So in light of this Uber needs better regulations to keep drivers and passengers safe for those who can't use other forms of public transportation or in areas without bus or train services.
+Claire Edgar yes you don't know who you are getting in with, but I can speak personally as an Uber driver, I am well documented. If you have a complaint you can use the app to voice any complaints and concerns to the company and the fallout will reach the driver. Uber practically documents everything regarding the ride and usually take the side of the customer in regards to every issue.
+Claire Edgar Not so relevant.. But in the defence of the actual service and its concept, and a little travel safe advice, I must say.. Here in London, people are advised NOT to get into ANY taxi without a booking because... basically you don't know who you are getting. Some terrible things have happened. Just because the taxi is branded with fancy stickers and has it's light on the roof that doesn't mean the driver is legit. Because Uber are based on bookings they make it very easy. You have all the details of the car, the driver, the journey and the fare, in your hand on your phone before you get in the car, there is and external record of it and, you're given the opportunity to rate your driver straight from the app. No need to call the 'reputable' taxi company and likely experience more of the same poor service you're calling about. You're review, good or bad, is immediately available to other customers. This empowers the customer and creates a better service. I love it. It's a great idea. However I am sorry about the poor treatment of the drivers. I don't think not using Uber is the answer, but I will be looking for a way to encourage Uber to play fair.
They say to never get into a car with strangers. Uber Driver or not. You are a stranger. Does Uber do background checks? How do you know the driver you are getting isn't a murderer or hasn't already committed a crime and was just released from Prison on goof behavior. You don't. at least with taxi companies, they do state and federal background checks. so you know your driver is not a criminal.
when you get into a Taxi, do you even know the name of the Taxi driver? With Uber, you actually see the name, picture, car and rating of the driver as soon as you order a ride. After completing the ride, you rate the driver. Too many unsatisfactory rides and the driver is dropped by Uber. If that was available for taxi and black cab riders, half the black cabbies would be on the dole.
I mean if you’re in London just get a black cab right. They’re always about, safe, clean, accessible and efficient. Why would you even bother getting an app out, and if you want to do it by an app then black cabs have hailing apps as well and I can promise you it’ll be much quicker
The basic problem is drivers agree to Uber taking 20% or more of their earnings when everybody knows that 10% would be more than ample. Why do drivers agree to this? It's disturbing that Uber is worth billions, while Uber drivers have to work so many hours for just a few pounds an hour. Uber are just sharks.
She said, "Uber Drivers are completely free to drive at whenever and wherever they want"… That is until they find out the fares per trip that they're earning are barely enough to cover cost, much less any significant earnings! "Drive more and earn lesser!" should be Uber's motto… Lol
Whats she talking about? Showing that only uber has the flexibility to work whenever they can. Every cab driver has the flexibility to work when ever they want.
I am working for UBER. I worked out I make £6.90 per hour. What UBER doesn't care about is car maintenance. They don't factor in Tyres, servicing your car, the £4000 insurance, car tax and fuel. It's easy for UBER as their job is done yet they still charge 25%. Use to be 20%. Should be 5%. If they charge 5% the CEO would just be a regular multi-millionaire instead of a multi-billionaire. He wants drivers to suffer so instead of having just the 1 plane he could have several. It's like everyone is working hard whilst he sits on his ass doing nothing.
Uber tech. has brought a revolution in the public transportation system. If any rival company is unhappy with it, it should bring in more advanced technology than Uber. The current barrage of criticism bears no grounds except that no company can compete with Uber's simple and convenient mode of transportation.
The thing that Uber forget is a social construct. Everything is about bottom line. Uber made approximately 20 million journeys last year. Phenomenal, no? Black cabs did roughly 120,000,000 journeys and rising!
TheJaved2009, Uber did not invent new technology, they applied existing technology, an App, GPS and cellphone, to an existing business, the taxi business. How can one compete with a company that does not follow the laws surrounding the industry? If Uber is so great, let them stand on their merit and not be exempt from the laws. No matter what your operational procedures are, what kind of equipment you choose to use to get the job done or what your business model is, if it does not change the fundamental job or service you provide, then you need to follow the laws, just like everyone else. Uber did not invent telefuckingportation, they employ an App for a taxi service!
I can see Uber's revolutionary new way in getting lifts and can see the old Taxi system dying, what the UK need to do is to ensure it pays higher tax and to give more rights to Uber workers.
+Nathan Warrington Uber didn't become a company so people could have jobs. It became a company so its owners could become rich by providing a service. The only reason Uber has human drivers is because autonomous cars aren't available yet. So you tax plan will give them a great reason to speed up that transition and screw the drivers even harder.
Metric Imperialist I think more rights, higher pay and for the company to pay higher taxes to the nation they serve will fix the problem. But I can't see it happening, I think governments will make it harder for them in the future.
+Nathan Warrington The government singling out Uber to force them to pay higher taxes is illegal. Higher wages and higher taxes = lower profit margins and that will force Uber to charge more for their service and in the end that is bad for the customer. When I need a ride somewhere I don't get a cab b/c I care about the driver's income. I get a cab b/c I want to get to where I need to go fast and for a cheap rate. If having cabs with no drivers makes the cab fare lower than so be it. Your love for government intervention is what make companies in your country weak and uncompetitive which damages the overall economy.
+Metric Imperialist Uber exploits it's drivers. You are fine with that if you can save money by screwing the drivers. That make you unquailed to preach to anyone.
How can you de activate when a driver has invested in a car, badge, insurance etc. Who do you think you are? These drivers have rent to pay, kids to feed, and you want to deactivate bcs your lousy customers think his car is dirty or driver was rude. You should be ashamed of this !!!!!
The labor department should step in, just like any other employer has responsibilities Uber should have too. Why should be any different. If they want to be on the Market they should be fair to everyone. They only think on demand. They don’t care about drivers.
I was a uberx driver for 6 months lived up to there standards I was nice and kissing passengers ass thank you sir and mam work hard driving uberx only to wake up one day and my account was terminated without warning because of some stupid uber app rating uber don't care for there drivers and I had bills to pay every day on the road more then taxi drivers and the worst part is the passengers have more power then it's drivers and if my car needs maintenance your on your own! It's definitely not fair for us drivers!
At the beginning uber was just a service provider, the view hasn't been changed before it stop being lucrative. So yah, just suing people for more money, instead of trying to make money on your own.
even if i "work" for 12 hours a day, no where else pays me $100 on weekdays $250 on weekend days, I have a love/hate relationship with this company, there's good and bad things with it
25 % for uber 10% black car fund 10% mta tax 10 % sales tax And the end of the yr you have to pay income tax. all these bullshit and when you calculate the rest your left with leftovers. sad story.
What are uber drivers complaining about! It's what you signed up for its what you wanted! Thousands of taxi/limo drivers lost their livelihood when people were allowed to run a taxi/ chauffeur business yet not be held to the standards of the requirements other drivers in the industry have to adhere to permits, city tags, medallions, fees,specific types of vehicles that you can only use in the service of picking up and dropping off the General Public. An industry that won't likely ever be as it was then again what is. Bottom Line stop crying and find yourself another job
I start a business, flexi hours, you are self employed, you provide your own tools, long holidays if you want or work long hours its your choice. You join me, then you talk shit about me and my company, ruining my reputation. Why join me?, move on to staking shelves in tesco for the minimum wage. Shift work and no money, lets see if 12k a year is good for you..... You are not worth the money you think you should get.... Plain and simple.
he s so right, the government should regulate and make sure that the drivers get reasonable income with out needed to kill them self on the road the slavery of the 21st century on one of the most expensive city in the world
You don't like uber than quit and go sweep some floors. Uber is convenient reliable flexible. Been working since August and love working with uber. The downside is that customers when they request you and move to a different location they won't be able to update their location map nor you can trace them. Trying to find a drunk person where they are is a mission to Baghdad. Big up Uber
+Rami Olsoy I no of plenty drivers earning less then London living wage. But then again uber is there to exploite and it will keep doing as long as drivers like u keep giving them thumbs up.
All the new driver like you won't know the difference who ever coming to mini cab industry for uber they will like it coz they don't have previously experience as a mini cab that's why !! Do some research will know !!!
Dear, UBER made me April full I am surender my car Toyota financial Co. Rs.3 Lakh Loss now Toyota financial advocate Notice me Toyota sale your Car and any Loss diffrent Recovery by you...?
I used to work as a parcel delivery driver more than 14 hours a day ...now im uber ....if u rent car u dont make money........i love uber n hopefully and it stays
Uber dictate price per mile and takes commission from drivers? So should it not consider the drivers before passengers? But fuck em they lost there licence so haaahaha
And again you're griping about the tips I don't hiring you your independent contractor working for Uber why would I give you anything you take me from point A to point B.. No special talent needed
You are FREE to apply for a real job in the sector of your choice ! Nobody ever truly believed that RIDESHARE DRIVER was a long term career or that DRIVING people around the city was the answer to financial riches! The rideshare business model will continue to evolve as the demands of the RIDERS are defined and as the PLATFORM finds its TRUE PURPOSE! Currently in San Francisco there are 150,000 rideshare requests per DAY! The DRIVERS choose to SIGN ON and drive if they believe it is beneficial. The vehicles 🚗 that are ideal for rideshare are electric ⚡️, compact cars. #INNOVATION
If these drivers don't like working for Uber they should just quit and go work for a traditional cab company. If you don't like you job QUIT and go find a company that you do want to work for. Uber does not exist for its drivers. It exists for the customers. If you don't like it, don't work for them and don't use their service.
Uber destroyed the minicab market . there is just ONE big us corporation that ownes the transport trade in London now ... and the problem is they they treat drivers like s**t .
+Ovi London Irrelevant and incorrect. Uber didn't destroy the minicab market. The minicab market destroyed the minicab market by not updating their format in like.. forever. There is nothing stopping minicab business' from developing their own app.
+Frank Sorry Addison Lee had a 5000+ fleet and a great app ! It's about Uber charging Pakistan prices per mile and distroiyng the lives of uber drivers and the minicab/taxi trade !
+Ovi London Fair call. Thank you. I like Addison Lee, we use them for work. I was referring to Londons black cabs (which I now realise is a different thing to minicabs) and the bollox they are doing to make things hard for Uber, and in turn harder for minicabs, and customers. I stand corrected.
+Frank Sorry Making it hard? Name once when black cabs have eroded their business model? I'll preempt you. NEVER! You might be surprised to know that the licensing of the Private Hire industry was paid for out of black cab drivers license money
G your independent contractor huic agree to work for shipping amount junior whining will go get a real job this over thing with all these cars city in running why these people are waiting is putting more toxins in the air so that all to be outlawed
Clearly you're not familiar with colour variances as you claim "All these people slagging off Uber are black cab drivers", prove me wrong - what is the colour of the cab driver at 1:40, can you guess correctly, doing so is another way to correct your self, another way of being corrected is: correcting/confronting your discreet racist ideas; your deliberate attempt of proclaiming that most complainants are blacks is a direct attempt & prejudice view against blacks done in a subtle manner, in other words you are subtly discriminating against a particular group of individuals, in simple terms YOUR STATEMENT IS CONSTRUED TO BE A RACIST REMARK AS IT FOCUSES THE ATTENTION ON THE TONALITY OF THE INDIVIDUALS' SKIN, addition you are acting in a subtle/careful manner to not be identified as such... A RACIST, YOUR IT. Also I have had the privilege to ride with an Uber black driver as well as others and got his/their views regarding the company, he/many of them appreciates the company and their self employed status as an Uber driver.
Samuel Spencer. Please tell me your being sarcastic ???... "Black Cabs" in UK refers to London's "Hackney Carriage, also known as "Black and White" Cabs in some cities, just like in New York you have "Yellow Cabs" it doesnt mean it is racist against Chinese, its a reference to the color of the vehicles not the drivers.
Uber is the biggest scum ever I worked for few months but I hated it
she's silly - £15,- hour... - maybe in peak hours but if you take out 25% Uber commision, fuel, taxi insurance and maintnance cost, you end up with hardly half of the many in your pocket. And still no paid holidays, no paid sick leave as they are selfemployed, ect...
miplev She has to do her maths right when she gives a statement drivers are taking a minimum wage the court should pick up some drivers from UBER and check the earning after all out goings.well see where is the minimum wage
its messed up now..driver got paid hardly £20 for driving 20 miles spending 55 minutes on the road..rubbish!
Not even 20 , sometimes less than that its totally bullshit
when your car starts breaking down and needs maintenance will uber be there?
SuperRapper1 hell nawl lol
Will ur job?
People who work jobs and have cars aren't excluded from car repairs 😂😂😂😂
Will your cab company be there if your car breaks down ? NO
hardly the drivers make the minimum wage now a days .
most of the drivers working 70 to 90 hours a week. crazy
the uber women looks so evil!!
I've been an avid customer of Uber's service for years. I take them everywhere several times a week. So, I've met and conversed with more than a hundred drivers. It's ironic, but I've found that drivers that complain all seem have an employee mentality and mindset. Where as the ones whom make bank have an self employed mentality and mindset. With the exception of fees (today Ubers are less, but hedging closer). Driving for Uber is no different than driving for a taxi company. Some are owner operators, some leased. I've found that previous experienced taxi drivers do better than the rest. I would concur, it's because they have adapted the correct self employment mentality which one needs to do as an independent contractor for hire. Driving a hack or taxi is not every ones cup of tea. As the industries turn over rate will show. Uber driver's receive a bonus for bringing on other drivers, which in the past taxi companies used to do. The drivers got smart and stopped because they realized, they were cutting their own throat, due to over saturation. The bulk of Uber drivers come from the normal 8 hour a day, 5 day a week job market and hence bever developed the correct mind set as is needed.
William Guy Thilgen Jr. very well put im an uber driver and recently have met à few and all they do is complain Oh uber takes too much I cant make money blah blah...well im making over 1000$ à week consistantly...sure there's days im doing 14 hour shifts but if you want to make the money you have to be out there your not just gonna make money sitting at home waiting for a call...im really glad I cant accross this reply because recently i found myself for lack of better words siding with these disgruntled drivers.....thank you
People who use Uber dont give a toss about anybody other than themselves- how can the driver earn a decent living in London on £5 an hour?
uber should only take 110 to 150 a week off uber drivers. thats what a normal cab station does. that way, you can make fair money and work as little or as much as you like.
Give them a call. Tell them!
Uber claims their drivers have freedom but they deactivate them from the app whenever they feel, what kind of freedom is that? it reminds me the "american dream".
1.40$ a mile to get stuck in serious down town traffic. What a scam
She is giving a false statement drivers can not drop from a certain rating our refuse UBER pool jobs the company treat them as personal property the facts are there.they suspend drivers on rating but where never ask UBER does ur riders have 5 stars rating no.They completely handle the money under their terms where drivers have no control
Screw you Uber!
People have the choice to work for other companies but this choice doesn't stop uber from scamming their drivers.
it's the driver who UBER used to call partners made this company big.drivers got excited buy g new cars some even driving high class vehicle on X. pathetic
I love cos i have mercedus eclass new one
The pay rate is much too low, and to add insult to injury, UBER gives riders the impression that they shouldn't tip the drivers, Uber even want drivers to tell riders that "Tipping is not necessary" or "You don't have to tip". If you had to tip, that would be a fee, no one ever has to tip anybody, but we do tip waiters, bar tender, taxi drivers, etc.
Subdude do we shouldnt have to tip they should just get paid more by there company
If you have to tip then its not a tip, its a fee.
The choice of an Uber driver is the freedom of time, not the mandated old system of 9-5 work week. The statistics show that Uber driver makes less money, depending on the location and time. Also, the average Uber drivers works less than 4 hours not 8 hours. Typical Uber drivers have a regular job, or something they do other than being an Uber driver.
The cab company will die out, if it wouldn't adopt the modern technology. The only thing that the cab company is breathing is the monopoly of the cab industry and the sustainability of money to its politicians. This is WITHOUT improvement to the old system.
Technology is moving quickly. Yet, the cab company still offering an old system without any foresight of innovation. This is about to end. Customers will demand more for a better service.
Adopt or die trying to control the old system.
Independent contractors negotiate their pay. Plain and simple. There has been no negotiation between drivers and passengers
look how panicked the uber boss lady looks!lol
dont agree with Uber dont work for them
thats jews for you
I agree. Uber is the biggest scam
Azadi Jin uber is slavery
More likely to have A Roab Traffic accident driving an uber because of the cheap and rude uber customers
I drove for Uber and I can certainly relate to what he is saying. I'am having to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy because of driving for them.
Soho to Norwood £13 at 3am 30min driving down 9 miles 30min driving back Empty (dead miles) 15 mins to wait for next pickup... next job coming 3 miles away... customer cancel it wasted me another 5mins . You do the math ;-) Customer very satisfied though. soon the tube will be 24h and guess what it's going to happen? LOL
Your statement is appreciated
If I had to use a taxi service I wouldn't use Uber as basically you don't know who you are getting & can't report them if something is wrong. With a reputable, registered taxi service you have grounds to complain if something is wrong. Although where I live in Perth, Western Australia we have a reasonably ok public transport system if you want to travel during the daytime, but this is a problem if you want to travel at night in an area only serviced by buses & the trains stop running after 12:30am. So in light of this Uber needs better regulations to keep drivers and passengers safe for those who can't use other forms of public transportation or in areas without bus or train services.
+Claire Edgar yes you don't know who you are getting in with, but I can speak personally as an Uber driver, I am well documented. If you have a complaint you can use the app to voice any complaints and concerns to the company and the fallout will reach the driver. Uber practically documents everything regarding the ride and usually take the side of the customer in regards to every issue.
+Claire Edgar Not so relevant.. But in the defence of the actual service and its concept, and a little travel safe advice, I must say.. Here in London, people are advised NOT to get into ANY taxi without a booking because... basically you don't know who you are getting. Some terrible things have happened. Just because the taxi is branded with fancy stickers and has it's light on the roof that doesn't mean the driver is legit.
Because Uber are based on bookings they make it very easy. You have all the details of the car, the driver, the journey and the fare, in your hand on your phone before you get in the car, there is and external record of it and, you're given the opportunity to rate your driver straight from the app. No need to call the 'reputable' taxi company and likely experience more of the same poor service you're calling about. You're review, good or bad, is immediately available to other customers. This empowers the customer and creates a better service.
I love it. It's a great idea. However I am sorry about the poor treatment of the drivers. I don't think not using Uber is the answer, but I will be looking for a way to encourage Uber to play fair.
They say to never get into a car with strangers. Uber Driver or not. You are a stranger. Does Uber do background checks? How do you know the driver you are getting isn't a murderer or hasn't already committed a crime and was just released from Prison on goof behavior. You don't. at least with taxi companies, they do state and federal background checks. so you know your driver is not a criminal.
+funboy0420 Uber does an Extended DBS check for all of its drivers in UK. So yeah, them drivers are not murderers, child molesters or rapists.
when you get into a Taxi, do you even know the name of the Taxi driver? With Uber, you actually see the name, picture, car and rating of the driver as soon as you order a ride. After completing the ride, you rate the driver. Too many unsatisfactory rides and the driver is dropped by Uber. If that was available for taxi and black cab riders, half the black cabbies would be on the dole.
Don't like them, don't work for them. Simple.
General Manager Jo sacked for ignoring driver sex attacks to make the company look safer.
dont work there
I mean if you’re in London just get a black cab right. They’re always about, safe, clean, accessible and efficient. Why would you even bother getting an app out, and if you want to do it by an app then black cabs have hailing apps as well and I can promise you it’ll be much quicker
The only problem with Uber is driver limitation. They must limit drivers to a certain city or area.
18 HOURS A DAY OF UBER BARLEY PAYS THE BILLS
Uber is the best option. I know a girl who has just started driving for uber and she is as happy as she can be. She makes between £150 - £200 a day.
K4MR4N1UK123 - tax, - petrol, = around 80
where do I sign
The basic problem is drivers agree to Uber taking 20% or more of their earnings when everybody knows that 10% would be more than ample. Why do drivers agree to this? It's disturbing that Uber is worth billions, while Uber drivers have to work so many hours for just a few pounds an hour. Uber are just sharks.
She said, "Uber Drivers are completely free to drive at whenever and wherever they want"… That is until they find out the fares per trip that they're earning are barely enough to cover cost, much less any significant earnings! "Drive more and earn lesser!" should be Uber's motto… Lol
Uber should be shut down from our local authorities. Only local authorities can stop issuing operators license
Whats she talking about? Showing that only uber has the flexibility to work whenever they can. Every cab driver has the flexibility to work when ever they want.
I am working for UBER. I worked out I make £6.90 per hour. What UBER doesn't care about is car maintenance. They don't factor in Tyres, servicing your car, the £4000 insurance, car tax and fuel. It's easy for UBER as their job is done yet they still charge 25%. Use to be 20%. Should be 5%. If they charge 5% the CEO would just be a regular multi-millionaire instead of a multi-billionaire. He wants drivers to suffer so instead of having just the 1 plane he could have several.
It's like everyone is working hard whilst he sits on his ass doing nothing.
If Uber says your independent but tell you what to do then your really not independent.
Uber tech. has brought a revolution in the public transportation system. If any rival company is unhappy with it, it should bring in more advanced technology than Uber. The current barrage of criticism bears no grounds except that no company can compete with Uber's simple and convenient mode of transportation.
The thing that Uber forget is a social construct. Everything is about bottom line. Uber made approximately 20 million journeys last year. Phenomenal, no? Black cabs did roughly 120,000,000 journeys and rising!
TheJaved2009, Uber did not invent new technology, they applied existing technology, an App, GPS and cellphone, to an existing business, the taxi business. How can one compete with a company that does not follow the laws surrounding the industry? If Uber is so great, let them stand on their merit and not be exempt from the laws. No matter what your operational procedures are, what kind of equipment you choose to use to get the job done or what your business model is, if it does not change the fundamental job or service you provide, then you need to follow the laws, just like everyone else. Uber did not invent telefuckingportation, they employ an App for a taxi service!
how did they make 30 billion
Folks, this is exactly why can drivers charge what they charge. They lease a taxi, pay for gas, etc.
I can see Uber's revolutionary new way in getting lifts and can see the old Taxi system dying, what the UK need to do is to ensure it pays higher tax and to give more rights to Uber workers.
+Nathan Warrington Uber didn't become a company so people could have jobs. It became a company so its owners could become rich by providing a service. The only reason Uber has human drivers is because autonomous cars aren't available yet.
So you tax plan will give them a great reason to speed up that transition and screw the drivers even harder.
Metric Imperialist I think more rights, higher pay and for the company to pay higher taxes to the nation they serve will fix the problem. But I can't see it happening, I think governments will make it harder for them in the future.
+Nathan Warrington The government singling out Uber to force them to pay higher taxes is illegal.
Higher wages and higher taxes = lower profit margins and that will force Uber to charge more for their service and in the end that is bad for the customer.
When I need a ride somewhere I don't get a cab b/c I care about the driver's income. I get a cab b/c I want to get to where I need to go fast and for a cheap rate.
If having cabs with no drivers makes the cab fare lower than so be it.
Your love for government intervention is what make companies in your country weak and uncompetitive which damages the overall economy.
+Metric Imperialist what country?
+Metric Imperialist Uber exploits it's drivers. You are fine with that if you can save money by screwing the drivers. That make you unquailed to preach to anyone.
Who actually make money is the Uber, not Uber drivers!!!
Uber isn’t forcing them to drive if they don’t think they are payed enough don’t do it?
stay away from uber.
How can you de activate when a driver has invested in a car, badge, insurance etc. Who do you think you are? These drivers have rent to pay, kids to feed, and you want to deactivate bcs your lousy customers think his car is dirty or driver was rude. You should be ashamed of this !!!!!
union is only the option for driver.just a though i don't know uber much
Uber fares are so shit. Gave a 38 min drive in uberpool. Picked up 5 passengers and my take was $8!!!!! SMFH i was so pissed! Never again doing uber.
The labor department should step in, just like any other employer has responsibilities Uber should have too. Why should be any different. If they want to be on the Market they should be fair to everyone. They only think on demand. They don’t care about drivers.
listen to her tone at the end. she knows uber wants to have its cake and eat it.
I was a uberx driver for 6 months lived up to there standards I was nice and kissing passengers ass thank you sir and mam work hard driving uberx only to wake up one day and my account was terminated without warning because of some stupid uber app rating uber don't care for there drivers and I had bills to pay every day on the road more then taxi drivers and the worst part is the passengers have more power then it's drivers and if my car needs maintenance your on your own! It's definitely not fair for us drivers!
Uber is not good for the drivers . But it's good for the customers because it's cheaper than cta bus .
Lyft is the same way
all uber drivers should have a lience to carry and pass tests and be totally screened
Uber is only worth working during surge the rest is def not worth it in 2018. Id only do it if surge is 3x plus
This is so bad for the economy
"most" should "all". What are they going to even do with all that money? The CEO is a billionaire, what's he gonna do with those billions?
At the beginning uber was just a service provider, the view hasn't been changed before it stop being lucrative. So yah, just suing people for more money, instead of trying to make money on your own.
even if i "work" for 12 hours a day, no where else pays me $100 on weekdays $250 on weekend days, I have a love/hate relationship with this company, there's good and bad things with it
Don't like your job? Shut up or switch your job
Independent Contractors!!!! Enough said.....
25 % for uber
10% black car fund
10% mta tax
10 % sales tax
And the end of the yr you have to pay income tax.
all these bullshit and when you calculate the rest your left with leftovers. sad story.
You are left PAYING UBER to drive for them
Clean the car......
What are uber drivers complaining about! It's what you signed up for its what you wanted! Thousands of taxi/limo drivers lost their livelihood when people were allowed to run a taxi/ chauffeur business yet not be held to the standards of the requirements other drivers in the industry have to adhere to permits, city tags, medallions, fees,specific types of vehicles that you can only use in the service of picking up and dropping off the General Public.
An industry that won't likely ever be as it was then again what is. Bottom Line stop crying and find yourself another job
best to be a bus or train driver
I start a business, flexi hours, you are self employed, you provide your own tools, long holidays if you want or work long hours its your choice. You join me, then you talk shit about me and my company, ruining my reputation. Why join me?, move on to staking shelves in tesco for the minimum wage. Shift work and no money, lets see if 12k a year is good for you..... You are not worth the money you think you should get.... Plain and simple.
Lyft is just as bad
supply and demand
he s so right, the government should regulate and make sure that the drivers get reasonable income with out needed to kill them self on the road the slavery of the 21st century on one of the most expensive city in the world
It's slave wage drivers
uber means in german language is the best
Uber charged cycle price not taxi price nothing earning driver
You don't like uber than quit and go sweep some floors. Uber is convenient reliable flexible. Been working since August and love working with uber. The downside is that customers when they request you and move to a different location they won't be able to update their location map nor you can trace them. Trying to find a drunk person where they are is a mission to Baghdad. Big up Uber
it's a shame u don't see the reality of uber model which is putting many drivers into poverty.
+rehanrajabali ok can you light me up how they are putting driver into poverty
+Rami Olsoy I no of plenty drivers earning less then London living wage. But then again uber is there to exploite and it will keep doing as long as drivers like u keep giving them thumbs up.
All the new driver like you won't know the difference who ever coming to mini cab industry for uber they will like it coz they don't have previously experience as a mini cab that's why !! Do some research will know !!!
Is that tricky travis lol
Dear, UBER made me April full I am surender my car Toyota financial Co. Rs.3 Lakh Loss now Toyota financial advocate Notice me Toyota sale your Car and any Loss diffrent Recovery by you...?
I used to work as a parcel delivery driver more than 14 hours a day ...now im uber ....if u rent car u dont make money........i love uber n hopefully and it stays
crybabies the taxis went threw the same
uber is the app and the best service and if put in the hours in you can earn £4000 pounds a month clean in your hand
YEAH RITE,.. Try 1200 ,..but I doubt THAT much !
Uber dictate price per mile and takes commission from drivers? So should it not consider the drivers before passengers? But fuck em they lost there licence so haaahaha
Uber is the lick!
fuck uber....worst hustle ever.
Economics is fun! #COREECON
And again you're griping about the tips I don't hiring you your independent contractor working for Uber why would I give you anything you take me from point A to point B.. No special talent needed
You are FREE to apply for a real job in the sector of your choice ! Nobody ever truly believed that RIDESHARE DRIVER was a long term career or that DRIVING people around the city was the answer to financial riches! The rideshare business model will continue to evolve as the demands of the RIDERS are defined and as the PLATFORM finds its TRUE PURPOSE! Currently in San Francisco there are 150,000 rideshare requests per DAY! The DRIVERS choose to SIGN ON and drive if they believe it is beneficial. The vehicles 🚗 that are ideal for rideshare are electric ⚡️, compact cars. #INNOVATION
If these drivers don't like working for Uber they should just quit and go work for a traditional cab company. If you don't like you job QUIT and go find a company that you do want to work for.
Uber does not exist for its drivers. It exists for the customers.
If you don't like it, don't work for them and don't use their service.
Uber destroyed the minicab market . there is just ONE big us corporation that ownes the transport trade in London now ... and the problem is they they treat drivers like s**t .
+Ovi London Irrelevant and incorrect. Uber didn't destroy the minicab market. The minicab market destroyed the minicab market by not updating their format in like.. forever. There is nothing stopping minicab business' from developing their own app.
+Frank Sorry Addison Lee had a 5000+ fleet and a great app ! It's about Uber charging Pakistan prices per mile and distroiyng the lives of uber drivers and the minicab/taxi trade !
+Ovi London Fair call. Thank you. I like Addison Lee, we use them for work. I was referring to Londons black cabs (which I now realise is a different thing to minicabs) and the bollox they are doing to make things hard for Uber, and in turn harder for minicabs, and customers. I stand corrected.
+Frank Sorry Making it hard? Name once when black cabs have eroded their business model? I'll preempt you. NEVER! You might be surprised to know that the licensing of the Private Hire industry was paid for out of black cab drivers license money
G your independent contractor huic agree to work for shipping amount junior whining will go get a real job this over thing with all these cars city in running why these people are waiting is putting more toxins in the air so that all to be outlawed
All these people slagging off uber are black cab drivers
K4MR4N1UK123 I'm a uber driver it's modern day slavery
Clearly you're not familiar with colour variances as you claim "All these people slagging off Uber are black cab drivers", prove me wrong - what is the colour of the cab driver at 1:40, can you guess correctly, doing so is another way to correct your self, another way of being corrected is: correcting/confronting your discreet racist ideas; your deliberate attempt of proclaiming that most complainants are blacks is a direct attempt & prejudice view against blacks done in a subtle manner, in other words you are subtly discriminating against a particular group of individuals, in simple terms YOUR STATEMENT IS CONSTRUED TO BE A RACIST REMARK AS IT FOCUSES THE ATTENTION ON THE TONALITY OF THE INDIVIDUALS' SKIN, addition you are acting in a subtle/careful manner to not be identified as such... A RACIST, YOUR IT. Also I have had the privilege to ride with an Uber black driver as well as others and got his/their views regarding the company, he/many of them appreciates the company and their self employed status as an Uber driver.
Samuel Spencer. Please tell me your being sarcastic ???... "Black Cabs" in UK refers to London's "Hackney Carriage, also known as "Black and White" Cabs in some cities, just like in New York you have "Yellow Cabs" it doesnt mean it is racist against Chinese, its a reference to the color of the vehicles not the drivers.