• errer@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Why do these drivers get paid a 50% higher wage than minimum wage? EMT drivers don’t even get this much

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          4 months ago

          Sounds like somebody feels entitled to another mans labour at certain prices lol

          • errer@lemmy.world
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            4 months ago

            Sounds like someone thinks a particular class of worker should make more than their peers for arbitrary reasons.

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              4 months ago

              I think min wage should be set where a person can live without transfer payments from the state and food banks

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                4 months ago

                Cool, then Uber drivers should make minimum wage and the push should be to increase minimum wage.

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                  4 months ago

                  Or they can advocate for themselves for a better deal ;)

                  It is called bargaining and lobbying and it it is a protected right.

                  Ridesharing apps surely love doing it. Why are you so hurt that the drivers did it?

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      4 months ago

      You’re right, and I’m angry too.

      EMT drivers should be paid more (as well as the Uber/Lyft drivers)!

    • Because part of the time they aren’t being paid at all for their work and a good chunk of that money goes into the vehicle and fuel itself. After accounting for all the unpaid labor hours and expenses, it probably still comes out sub-minimum-wage.