Ride-hail giant is lowering the starting point for negotiations under the closing loopholes regime, one driver claims
Uber says fares will be cut next month due to the economic environment and local market conditions, not in reaction to the closing loopholes legislation.Uber says fares will be cut next month due to the economic environment and local market conditions, not in reaction to the closing loopholes legislation.
While Uber has supported the legislation, drivers say the fare cut is a clear response to prepare for changes likely to come from Fair Work. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup “I think they’re just going to bring the rates back to what they are now. They look like they’re doing the right thing,” Tracey told Guardian Australia.
Uber argued the reduced fares would lead to customers taking more rides, and drivers being able to make more money. But drivers said Uber had promised that before when rates had been cut, and it did not eventuate. Millsom said fare cuts were not sustainable for longer-term drivers, but the company was relying on driver turnover.
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