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Ubers business model is structured in mistreating their workers. Their workers are demanding better treatment. Uber has no right to continuing operating as they have been.

This is not about making the math work for Uber, it's about treating humans with the slightest bit of humanity.

If the math doesn't work, they shouldn't be in business.

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This line of thinking makes no sense. If I offer you $1/day to take care of my yard then don’t take the job. That doesn’t mean I exploited you for offering.

Making it cost significantly more for Uber to get drivers will just make the price of an Uber go up, the demand go down, and people losing their job as an Uber driver.

If I need to feed my family and your $1/day offer is the best I get, then I'll have to take that $1/day offer. So yes, it's exploitative.

My refusal of your $1/day offer may also disqualify me from welfare or other benefits. So just by making the offer you may put somebody into a lose-lose situation.

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