Empricorn comments on Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are employees in New Zealand, opening door for sick leave, holiday pay, and minimum wage. Gig companies warn of collapse if forced to pay decent wage.

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 17 points 11 months ago (5 children)

I hate to be that guy, but you've been able to summon taxis via phone pretty much for as long as either have existed.

But I get what you mean, the app is the game-changer. I've had dispatch schedule a taxi for me and then they just didn't show up. 🤷‍♂️ No way to track or check the progress...

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[–] AtariDump@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Plus, with the app, there’s transparent up front pricing.

Good luck getting that from an NYC cab.

And, depending on the location, it works in other states/countries as well.

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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Right, so the difference is that they built a system that actually provides service.

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[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago (1 child)

But they aren't paying the people enough that do the actual work for said service.

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[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 7 points 11 months ago

Yes, that's the problem with it.

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[–] everett@lemmy.ml 6 points 11 months ago

I mean, not to be glib but if you've summoned a taxi that hasn't shown up, you haven't summoned a taxi. That doesn't mean "Fuck it, let private rideshare apps own everything" but it's easy to see where the shift in consumer behavior might be coming from. Even in low-stakes situations, having your ride not show up is frustrating.

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