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What Uber and Lyft Employees Really Think About Drivers’ Employment Status

We all have a pretty good idea of how drivers feel about being independent contractors vs. rideshare employees – but have you ever thought of how actual Uber and Lyft employees feel about this debate? RSG contributor Chonce Maddox Rhea summarizes interesting new information, directly from Uber/Lyft employees, about how they feel about drivers becoming employees.

The passing of Assembly Bill 5 or AB5 in California surprised many people this year and will go into effect on January 1st. This bill will affect a lot of contractors specifically, but for rideshare drivers, it will mean that they have to be treated as employees by Uber and Lyft. Uber and Lyft may beg to differ with that ruling though.

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According to a survey from Blind, an anonymous professional network, an overwhelming number of Uber and Lyft employees feel drivers should stay independent contractors. Blind has 14,000 Uber employees and 4,000 Lyft employees signed up. In order to make sure these employees are truly Uber/Lyft employees, users of Blind must register with a company email address.

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Are Uber and Lyft Drivers Allowed To Carry Non-Lethal Weapons?

It’s not exactly a scenario we drivers are unfamiliar with: a Portland Lyft driver was banned from the platform after she pulled out a stun gun to defend herself when her passengers refused to exit the vehicle.  I always knew that Uber and Lyft had policies against drivers carrying firearms, but I was surprised to find out that Lyft drivers aren’t allowed to carry non-lethal weapons like pepper spray or stun guns either.

And in a strange twist, Uber’s policy actually allows drivers to carry non-lethal weapons – but does that mean you should?

Reporters, are you interested in speaking to a driver who has been banned for using a non-lethal weapon to defend themselves? Reach out to me here.

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Are There Any Real Differences Between Uber and Lyft in 2019?

In 2019, can anyone really say there is much difference between Uber and Lyft? Not so fast – there are still key differences between Uber and Lyft! Senior RSG contributor Jay Cradeur analyzes a recent article breaking down these differences, and shares his thoughts on how drivers can still take advantage of these differences.

As part of my job as a contributor to The Rideshare Guy, I peruse my Google News feed for interesting stories about Uber and Lyft and anyone in the gig economy.  Recently, I came upon an article titled:  Uber and Lyft drivers reveal the biggest differences they’ve noticed between the 2 ride-hailing giants.

As a long time driver, I was curious to see what this article would present as the big differences between Uber and Lyft.  I feel that as time goes by, Uber and Lyft are becoming virtually indistinguishable, and I was curious to see if my fellow drivers agreed with me.

Below is how the drivers interview feel, and my comments in agreement or disagreement.

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How Many Uber Drivers Are There?

Have you ever wondered how many Uber and Lyft drivers are out there? We decided to do some research ourselves. Today, RSG contributor Melissa Berry answers the question of “how many Uber and Lyft drivers are there in the United States?” Plus, how many Uber drivers are there worldwide, and is Uber truly the leader in rideshare internationally?

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It seems like there are more rideshare drivers than ever on the roads these days, so it’s a question many of us wonder – how many Uber and Lyft drivers are out there? Whether you want to avoid the competition or use this info to hustle harder and beat that competition, today I’ll take the news that is out there about drivers and attempt to answer that question.

Have you ever wondered how many Uber drivers there are in the US? What about the world? We try to break down those numbers here -

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Lyft Vs Uber: 6 Reasons Why It’s Better To Be a Lyft Driver

Like Lyft more than Uber? You’re not alone! This week, we’ve challenged senior RSG contributors Jay Cradeur and Christian Perea to explain why they like Lyft (Jay) and Uber (Christian) more than the other service. Don’t agree with Jay today? Stay tuned for Wednesday, when Christian explains why he likes Uber more than Lyft.

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Lyft vs Uber: Which is Better to Drive for?

On Monday, I took my blue Prius to the local Firestone for the recommended monthly minor service. From there, I took several Uber trips around the city running errands and back to Firestone.

I had three conversations with Uber drivers about their thoughts on Lyft vs Uber, and each one of them told me they drove exclusively for Uber. They presented some sound rationale for their driving decision. And still, after hearing all their well thought out reasons, I choose to drive primarily for Lyft.  While each driver will have his or her individual desires, wants and needs, mine lead me straight ahead toward Lyft as my primary rideshare company.

Lyft Vs Uber

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