A Cuban who worked as a driver Uber Eats broadcast live on TikTok his resignation citing the low pay of the company and unfavorable working conditions.
The Cuban protested because he says he spent half an hour on a highway to only earn 10 dollars. He was also bothered by the fact that when he arrived at his destination it was a neighborhood of people with money.
“Uber, take a photo, look. Take a photo, the last one… that I’m going to take of you. 10 dollars and 25 cents and we spent thirty-odd minutes riding on top of the car.”The Cuban said angrily in a video that went viral on social networks.
“Oh and this is the other one, look, all the orders are for houses of people with money! “We are immigrants and you come to exploit all of us.”he added annoyed.
“How are you going to say that you can’t raise the drivers because it hurts the customer if the one who gets in here, even at dawn, is us?”, stressed the driver, who also specified that sometimes if he is a little late Due to traffic, some customers choose to close the application and withdraw the payment.
“You guys are crazy!”concluded the Cuban very annoyed, who the entire time held in his hands a cartridge bag in which the order or part of it was.
His attitude generated debate on the program “Our Mesa”of America Camelwhere they widely criticized his attitude.
One of the commentators asserted that Uber Eats drivers often eat free for canceled orders and described the reaction of the Cuban driver as “ridiculous,” while arguing that on other occasions they receive good tips for short trips that compensate for bad moments like this one. .
However, in TikTok, the live resignation resonated with many other drivers who share their complaints about the platform’s fees and commissions. In the comments of the broadcast, numerous drivers from different parts of the world expressed their support and shared similar experiences, highlighting a problem that appears to be global.
Uber, for its part, has faced constant criticism in recent years for the same reasons that the Cuban mentioned. However, the company has defended its business model, arguing that it offers its drivers flexibility and additional income opportunities.
Critics point out that this flexibility comes at the cost of economic stability and adequate employment benefits.
In February Uber, Lyft and Doordash drivers demonstrated at the Miami airport and in other American cities against the low payments they receive.
Justice for App Workersa national coalition of ride-sharing and food delivery platform drivers with more than 100,000 members, organized the action, which required turning off the apps from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Valentine’s Day as protest.
