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FrodosPet

(5,169 posts) Sun Feb 14, 2016, 10:34 PM Feb 2016

Uber wants more protection at LaGuardia Airport pick up lot after driver is assaulted

Protesting against Uber's disrespect for its drivers is a good thing. Committing assault, however, is morally reprehensible.
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Uber wants more protection at LaGuardia Airport pick up lot after driver is assaulted with traffic cone during protest

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/uber-protection-drivers-attack-laguardia-article-1.2531283

BY DAN RIVOLI NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Updated: Sunday, February 14, 2016, 11:28 AM

Uber drivers’ protest strike at LaGuardia Airport against fare cuts turned ugly for one of their own on Super Bowl Sunday.

Justin, a 27-year-old rookie Uber cabbie, told the Daily News he was smacked in the face with a traffic cone during a confrontation with a “mob” of about 15 drivers participating in a protest at an airport holding lot Feb. 7 around 7 p.m. — apparently because he was doing a pick up.

Now, Uber wants more security in the lot where for-hire vehicle drivers wait for a fare at the airport, according to a spokesman.

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When he got out of his car, Justin said he was blindsided with the bottom of a traffic cone that struck him in the right side of his mouth as he exchanged words and a shove with one of the drivers. The wound needed five stitches to close, he said.

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Uber wants more protection at LaGuardia Airport pick up lot after driver is assaulted (Original Post) FrodosPet Feb 2016 OP

uber is filthy rich, let the corporation hire some protection nt msongs Feb 2016 #1

While I hate Uber I am curious what other companies should have to protect their employees CBGLuthier Feb 2016 #2

Isn't that what all those fees and licenses are supposed to provide... Wounded Bear Feb 2016 #3

msongs

(67,441 posts)

1. uber is filthy rich, let the corporation hire some protection nt

Reply to FrodosPet (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 12:54 AM

Feb 2016

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

2. While I hate Uber I am curious what other companies should have to protect their employees

Reply to msongs (Reply #1)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 03:59 AM

Feb 2016

as they go about their work from being assaulted by assholes breaking the law. Should Greyhound have an armed guard on every bus in case some idiot attacks the driver?

Should McDonalds have armed men to protect their cashiers from angry customers?

Wounded Bear

(58,706 posts)

3. Isn't that what all those fees and licenses are supposed to provide...

Reply to FrodosPet (Original post)

Mon Feb 15, 2016, 04:21 AM

Feb 2016

to legitimate taxis? You know, police protection and shit.

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