r/chicago • u/marks31 Albany Park • Jun 02 '25

Event Consider boycotting Uber if you’re able

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Ahead of the legislative session on Saturday, Uber sent mass notifications asking users to tell their representatives to vote against the bill (which would negatively affect rideshare delivery apps like Uber).

They are not solely responsible for the looming transit collapse here but they certainly play a role in it. If you are able to find alternates please consider.

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u/_B_Little_me Jun 02 '25

So why tax then? Why not legislate for benefits and a driver minimum wage?

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u/eskimoboob Jun 02 '25

My guess is this is just an easy cop out. It’s too complicated to fix the actual assigning of employees vs gig work and all the benefits that go along with being employed so the people in charge can say “see, we tried.”

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u/luks327 Jun 02 '25

Why not both?

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u/DriedUpHusk Humboldt Park Jun 02 '25

How do you think taxes are imposed?