Goregian is currently struggling to support his family. I purchased a hybrid car, then they started little by little to reduce the wages,” Goregian said.Įight months ago his wife lost her full-time job. “What I feel Uber does is like if you throw a seed to the birds and bring them to the cage and close the cage on them. Goregian first started driving for Uber to supplement his income from a full-time job that he eventually had to quit in order to manage childcare duties for his two children.
Hrant Goregian : full-time Uber driver for five years in Los Angeles The Guardian spoke to drivers in the run-up to the share sale.
They charge wages have been cut ahead of the IPO and that the bonuses offered to long-term drivers by Uber and Lyft, its main rival, are inadequate.Ī series of strikes organized by groups including Rideshare Drivers United is planned for 8 May in Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, New York City, Washington DC, London and other cities. Photograph: Qilai Shen/Bloombergĭrivers, in the meantime, are feeling increasingly poor, angry and powerless. Travis Kalanick, Uber’s founder, could see his 8.6% stake in the company valued at close to $8bn if the company is valued at $90bn plus.
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