Q&A
Bhairavi Desai explains lack of fair representation for deactivated drivers
1:13:20
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50 sec
Bhairavi Desai, Executive Director of the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, explains the current situation regarding representation for deactivated Uber and Lyft drivers, highlighting the lack of a fair and independent process.
- Desai states that there is no real process for driver representation
- She mentions a private partnership between Uber and a company-funded union called the Independent Drivers Guild
- Desai emphasizes the need for a process not controlled by the companies, stating that 'your prosecutor cannot be your judge and jury'
Mercedes Narcisse
1:13:20
Right now, do Uber and Lyft have representation right now if they deactivated by any chance?
1:13:27
I don't know if that question was asked before?
Bhairavi Desai
1:13:30
There is no I I guess No process.
1:13:33
There's the real well, the real issue is the process that exists is it it's in partnership.
1:13:40
We don't really know.
1:13:41
It's a private partnership between Uber and their company funded union called the Independent Drivers Guild.
1:13:49
What we do know if you go on the website is Uber says Uber retains control over which drivers are even able to access that process.
1:14:01
So what we're what we really need here is a process that is not controlled by the companies because your prosecutor cannot be your judge and jury.