A while back I wrote several articles about Uber, the gig economy's answer to replacing taxis while sucking money from the uninitiated.  You can read my previous pieces on the topic here and here.  I spoke to Uber's attempt to recruit military members with ads disguised as articles in military publications.  I also suggested to the city of Bellingham that they ought not look at Uber as part of transportation plans since Uber's practices with their drivers are exploitative.

Now, the Guardian newspaper is putting out a call to all Uber drivers to report their experience with the parent company.  Does Uber live up to its claims regarding drivers' earnings?  What is the real status of drivers, contractors or employees?  Excerpt: "Uber is facing a growing number of legal challenges to the treatment of its drivers around the world. Earlier this year in the US the company paid out $100 million to settle a class-action law suit. The case could have forced Uber to recognise its drivers as employees and entitled them to social security, unemployment insurance and worker’s compensation."

More later when the results of the Guardian inquiry are in...