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Australian rideshare drivers found to be earning $12 an hour and at risk of harassment and assault – The Guardian
Exclusive: Union survey finds 17% of drivers for Uber and other services sexually harassed or assaulted by passengers
Uber and other rideshare drivers are earning an average of $12 an hour during the Covid-19 pandemic, and 17% have been sexually harassed or assaulted by passengers, according to a new survey of the gig economy.
A survey of 230 workers 93% of whom work for Uber has revealed a range of violent assaults, threats, racism and sexual harassment experienced by drivers.
More than half of the drivers said they struggled to pay the bills and buy groceries, and 85% said their wages had decreased while working…
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