Pero esta estimación no es la única. Un nuevo trabajo elaborado por Economic Policy Institute (EPI) asegura que los chóferes ganan de media 10,87 dólares la hora. Ese es el beneficio neto que se obtiene tras restar las comisiones a Uber, la gasolina, los diferentes seguros y el pago a la seguridad social (que en Estados Unidos es testimonial). El beneficio bruto ronda los 21 dólares la hora. (Whole story)
Yahoo Finanzas
May 18, 2018
For decades, the spread of forced arbitration and its twin demon, the class-action waiver, have slowly eroded Americans’ civil rights. Sixty million employees in the United States — at places from Buffalo Wild Wings to Facebook to Goldman Sachs — are now bound by mandatory-arbitration agreements, and of those, 25 million are bound by class-action bans. (Links to arbitration study)
The New York Times
May 18, 2018
El último estudio sobre ello lo ha publicado Lawrence Mishel para el Economic Policy Institute (un centro de investigación de corte progresista) y ha concluido que el salario que se llevan a casa los conductores de este servicio no es mucho mayor que el salario mínimo federal ($7.25 la hora) y una vez que se ajustan todos los gastos queda por debajo de los que son más elevados como en California y Nueva York.
La Raza
May 18, 2018
A comprehensive study found by the Economic Policy Institute found that, on average, employees are less likely to win in arbitration than in court—and even when they do, the typical worker gets a mere 21 percent of the the damages they’d receive in federal court. For a worker who’s fired after reporting sexual harassment, that money could be the difference between keeping her home and being unable to make rent.
Broadly
May 18, 2018
The decision could have far-reaching effects. According to the Economic Policy Institute, approximately 60 million American workers are subject to mandatory employment arbitration procedures.
Mic
May 18, 2018
A recent report from the Economic Policy Institute found that while the underemployment rate for young college graduates has recovered from it recession-level peak, 11 percent still find themselves either without work or working less than they’d like to be. And while wages for college grads have been steadily increasingly for several years, they’re still well below wages during the last economic boom.
The Star-Telegram
May 18, 2018
Now, nearing the completion of those second terms, the merits and problems of these two philosophies of governance can be tallied more definitively. And a new report from the Economic Policy Institute does just that. (Whole story)
The American Prospect
May 18, 2018
Several studies have attempted to quantify just how much drivers earn and whether or not Uber, by choosing to classify its workers as contractors, is evading wage laws. A new report from the Economic Policy Institute shows that accounting for Uber commissions and fees, vehicle expenses, and a “modest” benefits package, drivers overall earn $9.21 per hour. That figure is below the minimum wage in 13 of the metropolitan areas where Uber is available, according to the report. Of course, since Uber drivers are contractors, not employees, minimum wage rules don’t apply to them. “While we appreciate EPI’s contribution to this important topic of research, the paper makes several questionable claims and assumptions while altogether ignoring the flexibility drivers tell us they value and cannot find in traditional jobs,” an Uber spokesperson wrote via email, highlighting in particular the report’s use of an average national wage, which may be lower than actual earnings for city drivers.
Fast Company
May 17, 2018
Uber driver pay is no better than the minimum wage in many US states, according to a new study. The Economic Policy Institute found Uber drivers earn $10.87 an hour after Uber’s commissions, and additional contributions, putting them in the lowest fifth of US earners.
Business Insider
May 17, 2018
A new report says the average income of Uber drivers is lower than the minimum wage in many cities, but the ride-hailing giant disputes the findings. The latest figures come from the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit pro-labor think tank. On Tuesday, it released a report claiming drivers earn $11.77 an hour after commission and expenses and $10.87 an hour once Medicare and social security are accounted for. The W-2 equivalent hourly wage after taking home basic benefits is just $9.21. (whole story)
The Daily Dot
May 17, 2018