Uber triggers protest for not supporting taxi strike against refugee ban

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Source: Washington Post

Uber became the center of a political battleground Saturday after hundreds of Twitter users rallied behind the #DeleteUber hashtag to protest the company’s decision to continue operating while taxis decided to strike — refusing to pick up passengers at John F. Kennedy International Airport in opposition to President Trump’s refugee ban.

By Sunday morning, rival Lyft had quickly seized on the issue, pledging to donate $1 million to the American Civil Liberties Union, which successfully fought for a stay of the ban and secured the release of refugees who had been stranded in transit.

Lyft drivers also gave rides during the strike, but #DeleteUber began trending after Uber tweeted it was lifting surge pricing at JFK International Airport, where thousands had gathered to demonstrate against the ban.

Customers took it as evidence the company was trying to profit off of striking workers. Lyft had paused its surge pricing and continued to operate as well, a company spokeswoman said, but dozens of Uber customers said they would instead turn to that service.

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[christx30]

1. That's the thing about modern society.

If you're not willing to do something, someone else is always willing to jump in there and do it.

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2. There ya go. nt

[Generator]

3. There's a reason they have a German name

They support the Bannon White House. Complicity with Nazi's. I will never ride uber again. It's been a long time-but I still scorn the people that drive Mercedes. Not that I could really ever afford one. But I don't forgive.