PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Mohammad Bari, Taxi Driver, on Uber and Lyft Deactivations
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Mohammad Bari, a taxi driver, shares his experience of being deactivated multiple times by Uber and Lyft over a period of 5 years. He describes the challenges he has faced since being deactivated and the impact on his livelihood.
- Bari was deactivated by Uber three times, with reasons ranging from alleged unauthorized use of his car to low ratings
- He worked for Lyft for 3 years before being deactivated due to low ratings
- Currently working for a car service, Barry expresses concerns about safety risks and financial difficulties
Mohammad Barry
4:21:04
Good afternoon.
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My name is Mohammad Barry.
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Barry Mohammad, etcetera.
4:21:10
So I was working for Uber for 5 years, I have been deactivated.
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Tory time.
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The first time when I went to their office, they told me someone drove my car.
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I said now, who that person drove my car?
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Because even my wife never drove my car.
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They say, okay.
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So now you just go, you're gonna reactivate.
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I started again.
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2nd time, they had told me they they activity reactivate this activity had me.
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And they told me for my My rate my rating is low.
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Okay.
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And that's I go take class.
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They reactivate.
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And sort of time, The day that we've told me, again, they say, my life my writing is low.
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All that they told me.
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And also, Lyft, I worked for them 3 years.
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It is actually the electoral.
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I asked the electoral meeting is low.
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So since that, I'm now I'm working car service.
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My life is at risk.
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Because some customer didn't pay, some didn't harass me.
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So and my bills now, I paid very hardly because I have bills to pay, I have your family, So that's why I need help, and I thank you very much.