Campaigners Urge Ride-Hailing Apps to Publish Driver Data to Address Exploitation and Emissions
Campaigners are urging ride-hailing companies like Uber to publish driver workload data to address issues of exploitation and carbon emissions. They estimate that drivers missed out on over one point two billion pounds in 2023 due to unpaid 'dead miles.' The group is calling for greater transparency to improve wages and reduce environmental impact.
Campaigners are calling on ride-hailing companies like Uber to publish data on driver workloads to combat exploitation and reduce carbon emissions.
The group Worker Info Exchange estimates that Uber drivers may have missed out on over £1.2 billion in wages and costs in 2023 due to compensation practices.
The report suggests that almost 40% of the miles driven by Uber drivers are 'dead miles'—distances covered without passengers—which are often unpaid.
Although Uber has a legal obligation to pay drivers from the moment they log in, many are still not fully compensated for these miles.
The campaigners argue that similar issues exist with food delivery services and are calling for these companies to also release journey data.
They emphasize the need for transparency as a way to address the negative impacts on driver earnings, urban congestion, and climate change.
Uber's license in London is up for renewal, and campaigners are urging Transport for London to require greater data transparency as a condition for its renewal.
The group Worker Info Exchange estimates that Uber drivers may have missed out on over £1.2 billion in wages and costs in 2023 due to compensation practices.
The report suggests that almost 40% of the miles driven by Uber drivers are 'dead miles'—distances covered without passengers—which are often unpaid.
Although Uber has a legal obligation to pay drivers from the moment they log in, many are still not fully compensated for these miles.
The campaigners argue that similar issues exist with food delivery services and are calling for these companies to also release journey data.
They emphasize the need for transparency as a way to address the negative impacts on driver earnings, urban congestion, and climate change.
Uber's license in London is up for renewal, and campaigners are urging Transport for London to require greater data transparency as a condition for its renewal.
