![]() ![]() (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) “Like a slot machine”Ĭolorado gig workers say rideshare companies used to take roughly 25% of the cost of a ride, leaving the rest for drivers.īut the tech giants, which are constantly tinkering with their algorithms, have started to up the percentage that goes back to them, drivers contend. Stephanie Vigil poses for a portrait at west step of Colorado Capitol in Denver on Wednesday, Dec. “We are dealing with really outdated regulatory framework for a much more high-tech, fast-paced independent contractor world,” she said. A member of Colorado Independent Drivers United - a union representing taxi, rideshare and delivery drivers - Vigil said it’s time for Colorado to rethink how these tech companies are regulated. Stephanie Vigil, a Colorado Springs Democrat, in November won a seat in the House of Representatives, marking the first time, she said, that a gig app driver was elected to the state legislature. Those here, though, are hopeful that one of their own can change the conversation in the Colorado Capitol. Meanwhile, drivers in other states are also walking off the job for better pay and greater transparency. The short strike came amid a broader Driver’s Rights Movement, in which couriers across the country are demanding a greater say in the system and more autonomy over their work and data. ![]() In November, 150 drivers turned off their apps for four hours at Denver International Airport, part of an organized labor strike aimed at putting pressure on state lawmakers and regulators to take action. DoorDash delivery drivers, the study found, made just $1.23 an hour after costs such as insurance, gas and car maintenance. A recent study found Uber, Lyft and DoorDash drivers in the state made just $5.49 per hour after expenses - one-third of Denver’s minimum wage. Ride-share and delivery drivers in Colorado and across the nation appear to be nearing a breaking point. “I stopped supporting my family, I stopped college,” Mindas said. The tech giants are taking more and more of their shares, inflation and gas prices are eating into their take and there’s little transparency, they say, over how the companies calculate prices.įor Mindas, what started as an enticing proposition to be his own boss and make decent money turned into an endless cycle of low-wage work - without the benefits of independence. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close MenuĪbdulsalam Mindas chose to work as an Uber and Lyft driver last year because it allowed him to take English classes at a community college in Aurora.Īnd the money was solid - enough to send hundreds of dollars back to his siblings and parents in his native Sudan, helping them pay school tuition fees and medical bills.īut now it’s different, Mindas and other ride-share drivers say. ![]()
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