exploitation

Does the online gig economy exploit workers? Growing voices say gig workers need protections, benefits
Growing voices say gig workers need protections, benefits
http://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Growing-voices-say-gig-workers-ne...
By Carolyn Said Published 1:58 pm, Friday, February 13, 2015

I quit: Miseries of an Uber driver
A terrible GPS system and crummy hourly rate while the company reaps huge profits? No more. I’m out
http://www.salon.com/2014/11/30/i_quit_miseries_of_an_uber_driver/?utm_s...
CLAIRE CALLAHAN GOODMAN

(Credit: dnberty via iStock)
Uber just lost a really good driver.

Between the Competition and the Capitalists: Guangzhou’s Taxi Driver Strike
http://www.libcom.org/blog/between-competition-capitalists-guangzhou’s-taxi-driver-strike-23102014

Many of Guangzhou's 40,000 taxi drivers have been on strike over squeezed pay and excessive competition. The impacts of their strike remain unclear.

Drivers protest fare breaks, fee hikes at Uber HQ
http://www.sfbg.com/politics/2014/05/08/drivers-protest-fare-breaks-fee-...
05.08.14 - 3:33 pm | Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez

Protesters outside of Uber HQ
Photo by Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez
Uber drivers protested the company outside its San Francisco headquarters today, and their complaint was simple: They feel Uber is picking their pockets.

UberX Driver Pissed Off Over Capitalist Exploitation "Part of their strategy is to use drivers to market for them. New drivers always spread the word."

http://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Ride-services-try-to-balance...
Ride services try to balance needs of business and drivers
As company grows, it looks to balance varied needs

Leah Millis, San Francisco Chronicle