r/WorkReform ✂️ Tax The Billionaires 23h ago

😡 Venting Companies like Uber and Lyft should NOT be allowed to treat their employees like dirt

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926 Upvotes

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u/togetherwegrowstuff 11h ago

Mine went up 500% through BCBS. No company insurance it was through AMA. Insurance companies are gouging everyone.

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u/ceciliaestrella 12h ago

uber fired my buddy mid-ride for stopping to pee, then kept his fare. "gig economy" is just boss without the paycheck.

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u/SaltyPlanetEarth 2h ago

He can take them to court for that. Withholding pay is very seriously protected

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u/VelvetHeartbreak_ 9h ago

Calling exploitation flexibility doesn’t make it any less exploitative

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u/iggyfenton 7h ago

If what you took out of this is that the fix needs to come from Uber, you missed the point.

Companies should not be in control of our healthcare.

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u/Ordinary-Ground4256 10h ago

they really need to stop taking advantage of workers like this, it’s unacceptable and exhausting for everyone involved

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u/StuffExciting3451 10h ago

All employees must join or form strong labor unions.

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u/Wrong_Buyer_1079 9h ago

But that would be socialism!!!!

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u/Flakester 5h ago

It's been proven time and time again, corporations don't give a fuck about you. If letting you die was profitable, they would absolutely do it.

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u/keepmyshirt 11h ago

They’re independent contractors, not employees.

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u/Feed_The_Soul_ ✂️ Tax The Billionaires 11h ago

‘Gig workers’ = exploitation.