Hiding exploitation behind an app • Nevada Current

Hiding Exploitation Behind an App

Alejandro thought that driving full-time for Uber offered freedom — flexible hours, quick cash, and time to care for his young son. But that promise faded fast.“There are hours when I make $20,” he told me. “And there are hours when I make $2.” As his pay dropped, he pawned his computer and camera, began rationing his insulin, and started driving seven days a week just to break even.Alejandro, whose real name is withheld for his privacy, is one …

Hiding exploitation behind an app • Nevada Current

(Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Alejandro thought that driving full-time for Uber offered freedom — flexible hours, quick cash, and time to care for his young son. But that promise faded fast. “There are hours when I make $20,” he told me. “And there are hours when I make $2.” As his pay dropped, he pawned his computer and camera, began rationing his insulin, and started driving seven days a week just to break even. Alejandro, whose r…