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Uber drivers demand minimum prices: the association warns of consequences for Germany.
A recent survey by the Swiss news portal watson sheds light on the situation of drivers who operate on platforms such as Uber. The results show that many of them work under difficult working conditions and would like stronger regulation of the market.
According to the survey, 38 percent of participants advocate government-set minimum prices. A further 24 percent call for stricter government oversight of the platforms. The majority of drivers therefore work well beyond the usual full-time threshold: 83 percent report being on duty for more than eight hours per day, 53 percent even more than ten hours. Many are also active six or seven days a week.
Federal association sees a warning signal for Germany
The Federal Association of Taxi and Rental Cars (BVTM) regards the survey results as a clear signal for Germany. In the association's assessment, platform models are intensifying competitive pressure in the passenger transport market here as well—often at the expense of the drivers. Many employment relationships are economically barely viable.
The BVTM warns that the development observed in Switzerland could also continue in Germany if no political measures are taken.
Demands on policymakers and legislators
The association therefore calls for the introduction of minimum prices for all ride services, regardless of whether the service is arranged via an app or a traditional taxi company. This is intended to prevent ruinous price competition.
Moreover, the BVTM advocates for clearer regulation of platform providers such as Uber and Bolt. This includes effective regulatory supervision, fair contractual terms, and the protection of drivers. Another central concern is the safeguarding of social standards to prevent a deterioration in the status of employed drivers in the taxi industry.
Relation to the legislative reform
With regard to the planned revision of the Passenger Transport Act, the BVTM calls on the Federal Government to treat the results of the Watson survey as a signal. The aim must be to create binding framework conditions for fair, safe, and sustainable mobility. (Source: Federal Taxi Association / Watson))
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