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[ENDED] Drivers Log-OFF strike! Monday 6/8/2018

Discussion in 'Perth | Uber Drivers Forum' started by Uberx zoom, Jul 29, 2018.

  1. Uberx zoom

    Uberx zoom Well known member (founder)

    Announcing an Uber drivers’ LOG-OFF strike, Monday 6 August 2018 – 7am till 9:30am in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.

    This following Uber’s introduction of “upfront fares” and UberPool, both features designed to further shortchange and underpay drivers, eroding even more their already poor working conditions. All under a false “independent contractors” pretence.

    We are calling on all drivers to switch OFF their Uber driver app and refrain from taking Uber bookings between the hours of 7am until 9:30am on that day (Monday 6 August 2018 – 7am till 9:30am).


    What are drivers demanding?

    Click here to read the full announcement



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    Last edited by a moderator: Jul 30, 2018
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  2. Myshkin

    Myshkin New Member

    Hi RSDU admins, I will be supporting this strike. I have done a video about this on my Uber youtube channel. If you can share it and subscribe I'd appreciate it. Thanks.
    You can check it out here:
    And apologies I incorrectly stated the strike time in the video however I have advised the correction in the DESCRIPTION as 7am-930am. thanks
     
    Last edited: Jul 31, 2018
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  3. coolair

    coolair Member

    Great video. Sharing!
     
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  4. Myshkin

    Myshkin New Member

    Thanks Coolair! Appreciate it. :)
     
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  5. coolair

    coolair Member

    How was the strike in Sydney?
     
  6. Myshkin

    Myshkin New Member

    I don't have any info on it. I'm hoping RSDU will update
     
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  7. Uberx zoom

    Uberx zoom Well known member (founder)

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  8. OPA1622

    OPA1622 New Member

    So what's next? Next strike planned? You probably need to ramp up action to gain significant media attention. I didn't know about it until after the event.

    I see there was no reaction or comment from Uber.
     
    Last edited: Aug 12, 2018
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  9. Uberx zoom

    Uberx zoom Well known member (founder)

    Thousands of drivers from all around the country went on strike. The strike was mentioned over a number of leading newspapers about one week ahead of the strike.

    May i suggest you subscribe to our newsletter and be informed in case of more actions.

    Upcoming actions will be announced in due date.
     
  10. OPA1622

    OPA1622 New Member

    Thanks, already subscribed to the news letter.

    As a suggestion, you may reach more drivers by getting it mentioned on radio news. I only found the newspaper coverage afterwards by online search.

    Also try leaflets at the various airport holding car parks.
     
  11. Uberx zoom

    Uberx zoom Well known member (founder)

    We should also get nore volunteers to help us better spread the news in Perth.

    Anyone intrested? Please raise thier hand. ;)
     
  12. Aujezza

    Aujezza Member

    Better add Ola to the next strike! They’ve just dropped the fares for customers without even telling the drivers. These b@stards are all the bloody same.
     
  13. Uberx zoom

    Uberx zoom Well known member (founder)

    More info please @Aujezza. What was the base fare before and what is it after.
     
  14. Aujezza

    Aujezza Member

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  15. Aujezza

    Aujezza Member

    Here’s the original as on Monday and above is as of yesterday!
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  16. Uberx zoom

    Uberx zoom Well known member (founder)

    About 7% reduction.
     
  17. Aujezza

    Aujezza Member

    Yes. On top of their changing the commission from 7% to 15% after telling driver that all driver with a high rating would stay on 7% if they signed on quickly. They now deny that was said or said by someone else!
     
  18. coolair

    coolair Member

    At the end of the day they all must compete with the big dog Uber, or die. Once Uber is forced to lift their game, the rest will follow.

    A race to the bottom.
     

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