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Taxi drivers weren't treated fairly[1]. They were just abused by others instead of by Big Tech, so nobody cared. The appearance of Uber has actually allowed some progress in their labour rights[2].

[1] https://www.nytimes.com/1995/04/09/nyregion/driving-a-taxi-d...

[2] https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/10/29/labor...