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#Uber #RudeRiders #Ban #Lowratedcustomers Uber riders with a habit of being rude to drivers or otherwise acting like a jerk could soon find themselves barred from using the service. Starting Wednesday, riders with a rating from drivers that's "significantly below average" could lose their ability to ride, the ride-sharing company said. "Respect is a two-way street, and so is accountability," Kate Parker, head of safety brand and initiatives at Uber, said in a blog post explaining the new policy. "Drivers have long been expected to meet a minimum rating threshold which can vary city to city. While we expect only a small number of riders to ultimately be impacted by ratings-based deactivations, it's the right thing to do.   Low-rated customers won't get the boot immediately. First, Uber will provide tips on how to improve their ratings, such as by being polite, not leaving trash in the vehicle and refraining from asking drivers to exceed spe...

#Uber #Lyft #Strike #Union #Rideshare #Driver Ride-share drivers’ and app-based food-delivery drivers’ compensation has made headlines recently, and the Rideshare Drivers United Los Angeles hope to keep it there. Today, the organization and its members will stage a picket and rally at Uber’s Greenlight Hub in Redondo Beach, California, followed by a 25-hour strike beginning at midnight. The drivers demand a reversal of Uber’s recently announced 25-percent wage cut that reduced per-mile rates from 80 cents to 60 cents, and further demand all ride-share companies guarantee a $28 hourly minimum rate. The Rideshare Drivers United Los Angeles says today’s demonstration and subsequent strike will be “the largest coordinated action among rideshare drivers in the United States.” During the rally, drivers are expected to speak about their experience living in poverty and even homelessness while driving for ride-share companies. Consumers could notice tomorrow’s strike if drivers for ride...