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by bduerst 3647 days ago
I don't think unionization will be possible with Uber drivers. Uber doesn't own the cars and doesn't technically employ the drivers (in most states) - so there isn't any way for the Uber drivers to organize, collude, and force ranks.
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Plus, its fairly well set up for "scabs" to make anything unionized ineffective. Uber will just respond: "no thanks" to any union strikes. Without the union colluding with the city or state governments to monopolize or cartel the industry... Part time drivers will just see "surge pricing" and "more pickups" to make part time easy money on.