Uber Says It Has Zero Drivers

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It's the future of capitalism in the gig economy. Companies have no employees just an infrastructure the plebeians must pay to use to earn a living. We(Uber) owe them nothing.

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber contract drivers helped bring in more than three-quarters of the company’s revenue in this year’s first six months. But as Uber would have it, the drivers aren’t essential.

Uber raised eyebrows last month when its chief lawyer asserted that “drivers’ work is outside the usual course of Uber’s business” in a call laying out the company’s resistance to a California bill that would alter the employment status of many “gig” workers. It is a legal strategy the Silicon Valley company has been honing for years that helps it avoid responsibility for the actions of its drivers.

Uber: The ride-hailing app that says it has ‘zero’ drivers
The Silicon Valley company’s word games help shelter it from liability in lawsuits​
 
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It's the future of capitalism in the gig economy. Companies have no employees just an infrastructure the plebeians must pay to use to earn a living. And we owe them nothing.

SAN FRANCISCO — Uber contract drivers helped bring in more than three-quarters of the company’s revenue in this year’s first six months. But as Uber would have it, the drivers aren’t essential.

Uber raised eyebrows last month when its chief lawyer asserted that “drivers’ work is outside the usual course of Uber’s business” in a call laying out the company’s resistance to a California bill that would alter the employment status of many “gig” workers. It is a legal strategy the Silicon Valley company has been honing for years that helps it avoid responsibility for the actions of its drivers.

Uber: The ride-hailing app that says it has ‘zero’ drivers
The Silicon Valley company’s word games help shelter it from liability in lawsuits​
That's the way they argue in Germany from day one... they are all self employed.
 
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I found it liberating not to be employed. Uber drivers could set up their own workers co-operative version of the Uber business model.
And how much do you think they would pay them? The current drivers barely earn enough, to distribute to workers won't pay off for them.
I wonder if Uber would allow it?

Anyway, there are several different between your own business and theirs. It's not really one. Uber sets all standards and is able to quit your partnership at any time.