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Artikel

8 Mai 2019

Autor:
Laurel Wamsley, NPR

US: Uber, Lyft & other drivers call on passengers to boycott ride-hailing apps

"Uber And Lyft Drivers Are Striking — And Call On Passengers To Boycott", 8 May 2019

... [D]rivers for Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing companies went on strike Wednesday, turning off the apps as they flex their collective muscles...

Drivers in 10 cities across the country took action... to draw attention to what they say are decreasing wages for drivers and a distressing lack of job security — and some are calling on passengers to temporarily boycott the ride-hailing services, too.

In San Francisco, protesters swarmed... where Uber's offices are located, shutting it down during midday traffic... In the LA metro area, the strike was planned to last for 24 hours... The New York Taxi Workers' Alliance called for a rush hour strike, during which drivers will turn off the Uber, Lyft, Juno and Via apps... and then rally outside Uber and Lyft headquarters in Long Island City...

In a statement... Uber said drivers "are at the heart of our service — we can't succeed without them — and thousands of people come into work at Uber every day focused on how to make their experience better... Whether it's more consistent earnings, stronger insurance protections or fully-funded four-year degrees for drivers or their families, we'll continue working to improve the experience for and with drivers."...

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