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egalitegirl

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28. You cannot unionize but have to join an existing union

Sat May 7, 2016, 01:21 PM

May 2016

Let me explain. You cannot unionize in several states but can only join one of the designated unions. Recently, Seattle passed a law that required Uber drivers to join one of the unions APPROVED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

They put forth so many conditions for a union to be approved that people of color cannot form their own unions but have to join one of the unions operated by white people. One of the conditions was prior history in union leadership. They always use this trick to keep out people of color.

These big unions also want to play by "free market" rules and want exemption from minimum wage laws. This is outrageous. We cannot form our own unions but have to join the unions run by rich people and pay them membership fees but they will not represent us and instead argue for no minimum wage just like corporations argue for no minimum wage.

Right here on DU, we had people cheering the free market competition. They didn't care about the plight of the working class.

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Finally tried Uber...Not Shabby [View all] RandySF May 2016 OP

Glad to hear it was a good experience. Travis_0004 May 2016 #1

I don't like their peak pricing. RandySF May 2016 #8

That's sad scscholar May 2016 #2

I am no fan of Uber but Skittles May 2016 #3

what else was he supposed to do? fizzgig May 2016 #4

you think uber drivers are well off types ? JI7 May 2016 #5

There was no available taxi at that spot RandySF May 2016 #6

I drive Uber and Lyft...to support my family Demonaut May 2016 #11

Which one pays you best? FLPanhandle May 2016 #36

they pay about the same, more rides with uber so I should make more but I get many $4 rides Demonaut May 2016 #49

Most uber drivers are doing so. nt Mojorabbit May 2016 #12

Oh look, another poster with an Andy Kaufman gimmick n/m ProudToBeBlueInRhody May 2016 #15

What, like medallion cab drivers have it any better than uber drivers? Recursion May 2016 #19

Read. Iggo May 2016 #31

What do you think uber drivers do? nadinbrzezinski May 2016 #42

People have different opinions, but Uber is definitely useful. Same with AirBnB and the YouDig May 2016 #7

Regulations should be for corporations, not people egalitegirl May 2016 #10

"exploit minorities by forcing them to pay membership dues" teamster633 May 2016 #13

You misunderstand me egalitegirl May 2016 #22

what's true and you appear to have parted ways some time ago Major Nikon May 2016 #14

My union dues were $15.00 a month, yortsed snacilbuper May 2016 #16

WTF? ismnotwasm May 2016 #21

Please see reply 22 egalitegirl May 2016 #23

Post 22 is even more perplexing Major Nikon May 2016 #25

You cannot unionize but have to join an existing union egalitegirl May 2016 #28

You have a very poor understanding of how unions work Major Nikon May 2016 #32

You have very low amount of information egalitegirl May 2016 #33

Strawman gibberish doesn't help your argument Major Nikon May 2016 #34

Yes you claimed governments can't approve unions egalitegirl May 2016 #37

Do you think you can just make nonsense up as you go along and not get called for it? Major Nikon May 2016 #38

We are progressives egalitegirl May 2016 #39

Yes, well I've also heard your same arguments from looneytarians Major Nikon May 2016 #40

You a white male? egalitegirl May 2016 #43

No. I suspect you are though Major Nikon May 2016 #45

You the guy who denied the wage gap between men and women egalitegirl May 2016 #46

Comprehension isn't your strong suit either I see Major Nikon May 2016 #47

Still stuck on a tablet but I feel compelled to add... teamster633 May 2016 #51

Are you an office holder in the union? egalitegirl May 2016 #60

No. teamster633 May 2016 #64

I just don't feel that much loyalty to cab companies Major Nikon May 2016 #9

That was the weird thing about the Uber wars on DU: "Uber isn't even a job! They're 1099s!" Recursion May 2016 #20

Nothing weird because they offer flexibility and supplemental income egalitegirl May 2016 #61

I agree Kilgore May 2016 #53

I love Uber FLPanhandle May 2016 #17

Hello I'm all alone and Quantess May 2016 #18

so you've painted me as a convicted sex offender...ignorance knows no bounds Demonaut May 2016 #24

... Major Nikon May 2016 #48

Uber is a horrible corporation. alarimer May 2016 #26

They must be doing something right RandySF May 2016 #27

Taxis can compete but they have to upgrade their service and cars FLPanhandle May 2016 #30

Commercial insurance is part and parcel to Uber's partnership with drivers Major Nikon May 2016 #44

You know cab companies also do that, right? Recursion May 2016 #62

I've never had an Uber ride that wasn't far superior to a cab. DesMoinesDem May 2016 #29

Are they unionized? Octafish May 2016 #35

Actually the reverse is closer to reality Major Nikon May 2016 #41

There are no taxicab unions in the country. Zero. Recursion May 2016 #63

I've used it multiple times in different cities DesertRat May 2016 #50

Let's see. . . . Jake Stern May 2016 #52

You forget to mention the rude taxi dispatcher barking at you when you phone for the cab, Nye Bevan May 2016 #54

The reason I downloaded the app in the first place Jake Stern May 2016 #57

Or the time the taxi arrived and the floor was covered in vomit? Kilgore May 2016 #56

Hailed one in DC and when I got in the seat was Jake Stern May 2016 #58

You win Kilgore May 2016 #59

I've been a freelancer for more... meaculpa2011 May 2016 #55