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I have no idea how Mechanical Turk works, however the end result in this situation would be the same. The independent contractor is allowed to choose the price by accepting tasks priced acceptably. the IC still "sets" the price they are willing to work for by only entering into agreements for work where they agree on the price being offered.

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That's not a good analogy if you want to argue drivers are not ICs. The independent driver is allowed to quit driving if Uber sets the prices too low. The driver "sets" the price by only logging on when he agrees to the price that Uber has set.

The ability to quit doesn't mean a thing. Everyone, regardless of whether they're an IC or an employee, technically has the ability to quit.

> The independent driver is allowed to quit driving if Uber sets the prices too low.

But then the driver loses the ability to see when the price goes back up.

If you are "ON" the Uber app, you are required to accept the Uber price, or you get penalized. At no point can you say, "I am willing to accept this price which is lower than Uber." nor can you say "I am not willing to accept a fare below this price for this distance."

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