Uruguayan app drivers accuse Uber of 'management,' criticize penalties
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- App-based drivers' association claims Uber has "management" in Uruguay, criticizing the company's penalty system.
- The association argues that app-based driving has evolved from a side hustle to a full-time job.
- They are demanding recognition and better conditions, highlighting the professionalization of their work.
An association representing app-based drivers in Uruguay has lodged a strong complaint against Uber, asserting that the ride-sharing giant operates with "management" within the country. The group is particularly critical of Uber's existing penalty system for drivers.
Speaking in Parliament, the association made it clear that the nature of app-based driving has fundamentally changed. "This activity has ceased to be a pastime for some young person wanting to earn a few pesos or dollars for vacation and has become a full-time job," they stated.
This declaration underscores the drivers' push for professional recognition and improved working conditions. They argue that their work now demands full-time commitment, challenging the perception of app-based driving as merely a flexible gig and highlighting the need for a more formalized employment structure and fairer regulations.
This activity has ceased to be a pastime for some young person wanting to earn a few pesos or dollars for vacation and has become a full-time job.
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Originally published by El País in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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