This Monday (15), drivers of apps like Uber and 99 went on strike across Brazil. The category is claiming better working conditions and higher transfers in race fees. The stoppage, organized by the Federation of Application Drivers in Brazil (Fembrapp) and the Application Drivers Association of São Paulo (Amasp), should last about 24 hours. The entities estimate that 70% of professionals in the category across the country must join the strike.
According to Eduardo Lima de Souza, president of Amasp, the stoppage occurs because app drivers have been receiving the same amount since 2016. He explained that the automobile sector has increased the value of its parts, vehicles and oil, but app companies did not keep up with this increase, which harms drivers.
Another claim of the category is in relation to the billing system. Companies changed the charging system in 2019, which resulted in a variation in the rate charged to drivers. Although companies have readjusted fares for passengers, they have not passed this increase on to drivers, which can reach a discount rate of up to 60%. As a result, many drivers are working long hours and making little profit, which forces them to work every day.
The Brazilian Association of Mobility and Technology (Amobitec) said in a note that it respects the right to demonstrate and that associated companies maintain open communication channels with partner drivers to improve everyone’s experience on the platforms.
Platform 99 reported that it has been talking to the application’s drivers and that it has programs to support the category. The company launched initiatives such as guaranteed rate, Additional Variable Fuel, gas kit, consortiums with lower rates for the purchase of a vehicle, car rental advantages, 99Loc and DriverLAB to strengthen driver care and reduce their costs. operational costs.
