&quot;Uber almost certainly can thrive even if it pays its drivers more, and even if it picks up their expenses and pays them benefits like a genuine employer. It won&#x27;t make as much money per trip, but its service may become more reliable instead, which could expand its market.&quot;<p>Well, if that&#x27;s the case then forcing the change need not happen. If there is a financial or competitive benefit (better service and more reliable) to the company, it will either make the change voluntarily or a competitor will figure that out and eventually grow larger. If not, then your assumption is wrong.<p>Oh - nobody forces anyone to work with uber. They know what they&#x27;re signing up for. They&#x27;re not entitled to anything from uber except for what they agreed upon in the contract to work.