Brisbane student and Uber driver Bridget Dominic is tired of being told she’s “brave” for driving strangers around in her car. She says the concern is misplaced, and it’s pushing women out of the industry.
“All I ask is that the next time you meet a female driver (or security guard, or soldier, or police officer) instead of asking them where they found the courage to participate in such an unsafe profession, find the courage in yourself to have a frank conversation with the men in your life about the way they treat women,” Dominic posted to Facebook.
She has recently returned to her home in Brisbane after a stint in Sydney working in advertising.
“I thought it was a really good way to make money while I was living at home, thought it would be really fun,” she told The Sydney Morning Herald. “I didn’t really think that I should be worried for my safety. And then once I started driving, every single passenger told me that I should be worried.”
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Most Uber drivers work out pretty quickly they are being used for slave labour whilst depreciating their own vehicle, paying all on road costs and risking their personal safety. Driving people around is a thankless job. My uncle was a cabbie for many years and in that time worked 16 hour shifts 7 days a week, got assaulted, abused, robbed and had to put up with druggies, sexual advances, people throwing up- in his car etc. He stuck to it because he made a decent living despite all that.
Uber is an illegal operation that pays NO tax in this country and their drivers pay no licensing fees like cabs are required to. Uber thumbs its nose at the law and people use it because it's cheaper than taxis due to the above reasons.
Just pray you do not have an accident in an Uber as you are not covered by insurance or TAC.
Well said. Now the question is, what is the government doing to address the issue of an $80 billion multinational not paying their fair share of tax while cracking down on pensioners?
There seems to be an awful lot of iniquity being glossed over.
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I don't even think it is really much cheaper than taking a taxi to be honest. I've used it a couple of times and I think I'd probably just call a taxi in future.
What is Uber doing to address the safety concerns surrounding this issue for both men and women?