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Uber claims reform would raise prices, refuses to consider lower corporate profit (www.theguardian.com)
submitted 11 months ago by cyu@sh.itjust.works to c/unions@sh.itjust.works
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“If platform companies are making a profit that relies on paying workers less, then arguably the difference could come out of the companies’ pockets, not the consumer’s.” "66% of full-time gig economy workers are earning below the minimum wage."

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[–] takeda@lemmy.world 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

"Oh, c'mon. Let us make profit by exploiting regular people."

[–] MisterD@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

Amazon is doing it. Why not us?

[–] Peaty@sh.itjust.works 6 points 11 months ago

Has Uber been profitable yet? Should they persist destroying middle class livery jobs if they cannot he profitable?

[–] Ragdoll_X@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Greedy capitalists are greedy. No surprises there.

[–] Sarsaparilla@kbin.social 5 points 11 months ago

I've never seen any company choose lower profit as part of reform .... only pathways to exponential increase in profit is ever considered.