In this special edition of Your Call, we'll talk about why Uber and Lyft drivers are going on strike.
As Uber prepares to go public, drivers in more than 20 cities around the globe are striking for two hours over pay, benefits, and job security.
Guests:
Jason Benlevi, author of Too Much Magic: Pulling the Plug on the Cult of Tech
Edward Escobar, a San Francisco Uber/Lyft driver, advocate and organizer for drivers/gig workers, and founder of The Alliance for Independent Workers and #DriversUnite Movement
Web Resources:
CNN: Why Uber and Lyft drivers are striking
NBC: Uber and Lyft drivers begin strike to protest low wages, job insecurity
