Book contents
- Beyond the Algorithm
- Beyond the Algorithm
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The Rise and Scope of Gig Work Regulation
- 2 An Uber Ambivalence
- 3 Invisible Work, Visible Workers
- 4 The Importance of Qualitative Research Approaches to Gig Economy Taxation
- 5 Just a Gig?
- 6 Algorithmic Management, Employment, and the Self in Gig Work
- 7 Regulating Transportation Systems without Authority (or Data)
- 8 Words Matter
- 9 Rewriting the Rules
- 10 What Regulators Could Gain by Listening to Rideshare Drivers
- Index
10 - What Regulators Could Gain by Listening to Rideshare Drivers
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 22 October 2020
- Beyond the Algorithm
- Beyond the Algorithm
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 The Rise and Scope of Gig Work Regulation
- 2 An Uber Ambivalence
- 3 Invisible Work, Visible Workers
- 4 The Importance of Qualitative Research Approaches to Gig Economy Taxation
- 5 Just a Gig?
- 6 Algorithmic Management, Employment, and the Self in Gig Work
- 7 Regulating Transportation Systems without Authority (or Data)
- 8 Words Matter
- 9 Rewriting the Rules
- 10 What Regulators Could Gain by Listening to Rideshare Drivers
- Index
Summary
Cities and municipalities know they need to regulate the rideshare industry but have only recently taken steps to do so. Beyond obvious safety concerns, regulators need to tread carefully when trying to balance public concerns related to transit and mobility with private enterprise and independent contractor status.
At the same time, drivers constitute only one piece of the ride hailing puzzle. Drivers are not a monolith, as much as they may seem, and have competing priorities among themselves. From driver protests to organized driver groups like the Independent Drivers Guild, Rideshare Drivers United and Gig Workers Rising, drivers are coming together and demanding changes – but not all of these changes are supported by all drivers.
In terms of fundamental regulation for the ride hail industry, there are two main issues: insurance and wages. In these cases, regulators can have a real impact, and there is ample opportunity for regulators to get in early and set the tone. This chapter will delineate the path of ride hail regulation, how regulators can fix erroneous regulations and how to prevent future errors.
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- Beyond the AlgorithmQualitative Insights for Gig Work Regulation, pp. 208 - 219Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020