An analog that sprang to my mind early in the article, and briefly raised with the comparison to Craigslist, but which I feel is more apt than Craigslist: eBay.
Some points:
* eBay can ban a seller for not following the rules.
* eBay absolutely requires its sellers to earn revenue.
* eBay can set expectations and incentivize behavior with its various seller-partner programs at different levels.
* An eBay seller may depend on eBay for their livelihood.
I am not proposing this as a slam-dunk against the case, but I'd love to see some discussion on these points.
I will state clearly and unambiguously, though, that I do not believe Uber should have to treat all of its drivers as employees. This does not imply that I am opposed to discussion or hearing opposing viewpoints.
Ninja Edit: Typoes (grammar-oes?).
Some points:
* eBay can ban a seller for not following the rules.
* eBay absolutely requires its sellers to earn revenue.
* eBay can set expectations and incentivize behavior with its various seller-partner programs at different levels.
* An eBay seller may depend on eBay for their livelihood.
I am not proposing this as a slam-dunk against the case, but I'd love to see some discussion on these points.
I will state clearly and unambiguously, though, that I do not believe Uber should have to treat all of its drivers as employees. This does not imply that I am opposed to discussion or hearing opposing viewpoints.
Ninja Edit: Typoes (grammar-oes?).