Why Rideshare App Drivers Are Striking on Valentine’s Day

TIME

Thousands of rideshare app drivers are going on strike on Valentine’s Day across 10 U.S. cities to protest low wages and poor safety standards, alongside expressing their concerns about job security.

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00:00 [SPEAKING SPANISH]

00:07 The charge of the passenger is $50, $60.

00:11 This is an issue.

00:13 We deserve better pay, better safety,

00:16 and we have 30 activations.

00:19 I have been driving with Uber since 2015.

00:22 I'm a diamond level driver.

00:24 I've had over 10,000 rides.

00:27 And I'm here today in support with my brethren related

00:31 to safety, fair pay, and protection from deactivation.

00:35 Uber has proven time and time again

00:37 that they're putting profits over people.

00:40 In shareholder meetings, they discuss profits.

00:42 There's no question about safety, protection

00:45 from deactivation, or compensation.

00:48 Drivers have been losing money for years in an attempt

00:52 to support some way of life.

00:55 And it's unreasonable that Uber takes as much money as they do,

00:58 leaving drivers to fend for themselves.

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