REMARKS
Council Member Krishnan addresses the issue of driver deactivation
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Council Member Krishnan discusses the problem of driver deactivation by Uber and Lyft, highlighting its impact on drivers' livelihoods. He describes the current unfair process and lack of transparency in deactivation decisions.
- Deactivation can occur with little to no advanced warning
- The current appeals process is company-driven, giving companies the upper hand
- Deactivation affects drivers' ability to pay for rent, mortgages, childcare, and other living expenses
- Drivers continue to face expenses like car insurance and licensing fees even when deactivated
Shekar Krishnan
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However, the livelihoods of Uber and Lyft drivers can be thrown into chaos when they are deactivated from Uber and Lyft with little to no advanced warning.
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Our drivers victims of predatory lending for decades.
0:16:26
An issue we worked hard to resolve but took many years to do so.
0:16:31
After resolving it, the deactivation, the unfair deactivation of taxi drivers is the single biggest issue that drivers face in the city.
0:16:42
It affects it affects their livelihood.
Selvena N. Brooks-Powers
0:16:48
Sorry, council member.
0:16:49
We ask that everyone please do not destroy rep this hearing because you will be asked to leave.
0:16:54
If you'd like to acknowledge something you agree with, just wave your hands.
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It may continue.
Shekar Krishnan
0:17:02
It is a single biggest issue that drivers face It affects their livelihood.
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And when they lose their livelihood, they lose their ability to pay their rent, to pay their mortgage, to pay their childcare, to support their families, and simply live in this city.
0:17:18
So when they are unfairly deactivated, drivers can be forced into a company driven appeals process, where the companies have the upper hand and make the final decision with no real meaningful process, with no notice in advance and no real reasons listed are publicly available standard for what constitutes a fair reason for the deactivation.
0:17:41
This is particularly consequential for a workforce that has to pay for the car insurance, and licensing fees just to go to work every day.