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General Category => Politics, Philosophy, News and/or Current Affairs => Topic started by: Thrash on March 15, 2020, 09:15:13 AM

Title: Why Does It Take a Coronavirus Pandemic for Uber to Offer Drivers Sick Leave
Post by: Thrash on March 15, 2020, 09:15:13 AM

... and how can they not call them employees now?
 (https://observer-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/observer.com/2020/03/coronavirus-pandemic-uber-offer-driver-paid-sick-leave-quarantine/amp/?amp_js_v=a3&amp_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15842776741296&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fobserver.com%2F2020%2F03%2Fcoronavirus-pandemic-uber-offer-driver-paid-sick-leave-quarantine%2F)

Now I truly don't get it ...

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Another article here
 (https://thehill-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/thehill.com/policy/healthcare/public-global-health/486988-major-companies-updating-sick-leave-policies-in?amp_js_v=a3&amp_gsa=1&amp&usqp=mq331AQFKAGwASA%3D#aoh=15842776741296&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fthehill.com%2Fpolicy%2Fhealthcare%2Fpublic-global-health%2F486988-major-companies-updating-sick-leave-policies-in)
... this includes other companies/employees as well
... just to be fair

Title: Re: Why Does It Take a Coronavirus Pandemic for Uber to Offer Drivers Sick Leave
Post by: Tru on March 15, 2020, 05:33:03 PM

Humm well if they are forced to pay regular wages and benefits it will pretty much put them out of business wouldn't it? Or at least double the price for customers.

Title: Re: Why Does It Take a Coronavirus Pandemic for Uber to Offer Drivers Sick Leave
Post by: Thrash on March 16, 2020, 12:21:13 PM

I agree, but how can they do certain things for them?
... either they are or they aren't

Even if you argue they're just being kind in a crisis,
... it's still going to fuck up in their face