“Most Drivers Aren’t Making Money”

“Most Drivers Aren’t Making Money”

App-based gig work, like Uber and Lyft, was supposed to be a lucrative side hustle offering workers freedom and flexibility. Now, drivers say they feel stuck, exploited and unsafe. The post “Most Drivers Aren’t Making Money” appeared first on South Side Weekly.

'Most Drivers Aren’t Making Money:' App-Based Gig Work Promised Freedom and Flexibility. Workers Feel Exploited and Unsafe.

CHICAGO —Joe Negrau has been a rideshare driver for Uber and Lyft for nearly 10 years, but he has not been rewarded for his years of experience.  “In that time, I’ve seen pay drop year after year, without fail.”  When he started driving around 2015, rideshare companies took about 20% of his earnings, he recalled. Now, the app is using an algorithm to determine the driver and app split, and he’s getting half of passenger fares.  “I have to drive …