Drivers in Los Angeles went on strike this week while others picketed Lyft's IPO meeting with investors in San Francisco.
"As an employee at the world's leading ride-share company, I see firsthand not only the often meager earnings of our drivers, but also the exploitative labor practices imposed on a systemically disempowered workforce," the employee wrote.
Business Insider has not confirmed the identity of the author, but Medium's editors say it has been verified."Our drivers are the backbone of the platform," the op-ed continues."Without them — as these courageous strikes have demonstrated — our business would come to a standstill. For this reason, we will not stand by as those that work at the heart of our business are attacked and exploited.
An overwhelming majority of drivers work for multiple platforms, including both Uber and Lyft. In its IPO filing ahead of the stock's trading debut on Friday, Lyft warned that its ability to recruit and retain drivers was key to its continued success. "If we fail to cost-effectively attract and retain qualified drivers, or to increase utilization of our platform by existing drivers, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be harmed," the company warned.Still, given the direct competition and business similarities of the two companies, it's fair to assume Uber might warn of similar issues when its filing becomes public.
described rampant sexual misconduct at Uber. It accused human resources of looking the other way as managers were accused of hitting on employees. More generally, she described a culture of sexism at the company, writing of one time when the company had bought leather jackets for only the male employees on her team of engineers.
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