Austin Just Brought Paid Sick Leave to the South

[boutons_deux]

Thanks to a savvy, progressive coalition, Austinites will no longer have to work through heart attacks, flus and stomach bugs.

https://www.thenation.com/article/austin-just-brought-paid-sick-leave-to-the-south/

In a shit hole red/slave state dedicated to fucking over citizens to enrich BigCorp, a blue city makes progress for its citizens

[boutons_deux]

Austin has mandated paid sick leave for workers, but Texas lawmakers are already working to reverse it

State lawmakers are already saying they will overturn an Austin ordinance passed Friday that requires paid sick leave for private employees.

https://www.texastribune.org/2018/02/16/legislators-challenge-new-austin-sick-leave-mandate/

Shithole assholes are BIGGER in Texas

[rmt]

Well, I can't say that I like Austin's lack of Uber. And I like having plastic bags when I go to Walmart and supermarket and not paying for them.

[Pavlov]

Well, I can't say that I like Austin's lack of Uber. And I like having plastic bags when I go to Walmart and supermarket and not paying for them.Uber's been back for months.

Plastic bags? Meh. Just keep the ones you pick up in Round Rock in the car.

[boutons_deux]

Well, I can't say that I like Austin's lack of Uber. And I like having plastic bags when I go to Walmart and supermarket and not paying for them.

Uber/Lyft came back to Austin Memorial Day 2017.

I drive RideAustin and Fasten in Austin for beer money and grins, while refusing to driver U/L in San Antonio. But since U/L came back, I'm beginning to think driving in Austin is really not worth it anymore.

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I took 5 trips with Lyft going to/in/from SFO in Jan 18.

Lyft took 40% to 45% for itself from all my fares which were a max of $10. The avg rideshare fare is $10 or less.

When I compared my fare, saying I was also a driver, to each Lyft driver's payout, they were each incredulous.

One lady in SFO refused to believe how much Lyft was taking and would contact Lyft for a correction. :lol

btw, Uber lost $4.5B in 2017, Lyft lost many $100Ms, again.

Uber new Pres says Uber could become profitable if it wanted to. :lol

[Pavlov]

Uber and Lyft will make money as soon as they get rid of those pesky human drivers.

[baseline bum]

Well, I can't say that I like Austin's lack of Uber. And I like having plastic bags when I go to Walmart and supermarket and not paying for them.

Damn I figured you were one of the Mueller 13 shitposters.

[boutons_deux]

Uber and Lyft will make money as soon as they get rid of those pesky human drivers.

Current drivers own and bring the $Bs in (rolling) capital, the driving risks, the operating expenses.

When drivers and their cars are replaced by fully autonomous vehicles, who buys/invests, owns, maintains the cars?

[Pavlov]

Current drivers own and bring the $Bs in (rolling) capital, the driving risks, the operating expenses.

When drivers and their cars are replaced by fully autonomous vehicles, who buys/invests, owns, maintains the cars?Uber has the same market capitalization as GM right now, without any cars and without even going public. It's a fair bet they are spending a couple dollars on the issues you listed. I wouldn't doubt that individuals put up their personal automated cars for hire; that may be part of the plan or at least some other company's.

[koriwhat]

Thanks to a savvy, progressive coalition, Austinites will no longer have to work through heart attacks, flus and stomach bugs.

https://www.thenation.com/article/austin-just-brought-paid-sick-leave-to-the-south/

In a shit hole red/slave state dedicated to fucking over citizens to enrich BigCorp, a blue city makes progress for its citizens

that's great but austin blows!

[boutons_deux]

Uber has the same market capitalization as GM right now, without any cars and without even going public. It's a fair bet they are spending a couple dollars on the issues you listed. I wouldn't doubt that individuals put up their personal automated cars for hire; that may be part of the plan or at least some other company's.

Uber will need $Bs more in capital in run their invest/maintain their own fleet.

I expect "uber cars" will have proprietary, Uber-specific restrictive firmware

btw, my son tried GetAround in SFO. Wasn't worth it, unless you wanted to lend your luxury car or Tesla to a stranger, and lose money as somebody else ran down your resale value with added mileage.

[Pavlov]

Uber will need $Bs more in capital in run their invest/maintain their own fleet. Sure, but considering companies like the Avis Budget Group and their fleets, it's nowhere near impossible to scale that up without those pesky humans standing at counters to hand out keys.

[CosmicCowboy]

Uber/Lyft came back to Austin Memorial Day 2017.

I drive RideAustin and Fasten in Austin for beer money and grins, while refusing to driver U/L in San Antonio. But since U/L came back, I'm beginning to think driving in Austin is really not worth it anymore.

I took 5 trips with Lyft going to/in/from SFO in Jan 18.

Lyft took 40% to 45% for itself from all my fares which were a max of $10. The avg rideshare fare is $10 or less.

When I compared my fare, saying I was also a driver, to each Lyft driver's payout, they were each incredulous.

One lady in SFO refused to believe how much Lyft was taking and would contact Lyft for a correction. :lol

btw, Uber lost $4.5B in 2017, Lyft lost many $100Ms, again. Uber new Pres says Uber could become profitable if it wanted to. :lol

Perfect example why there should be restrictions on who can drive ride share vehicles.

Can you imagine being in the backseat with Boutons driving?

Thats just scary as hell.

[boutons_deux]

Sure, but considering companies like the Avis Budget Group and their fleets, it's nowhere near impossible to scale that up without those pesky humans standing at counters to hand out keys.

no.

The autonomous cars will park themselves while waiting for a trip request, just like drivers do now.

The autonomous car app will send a request, a car accepts and drives itself to the pickup point.

No keys, no humans at desks involved.

[baseline bum]

no.

The autonomous cars will park themselves while waiting for a trip request, just like drivers do now.

The autonomous car app will send a request, a car accepts and drives itself to the pickup point.

No keys, no humans at desks involved.

That would have been the shit as a 14 year old. Go get the skank from a couple of blocks over, order an Uber to mall and plow her in the back seat on the way with no driver there to watch.

[pgardn]

no.

The autonomous cars will park themselves while waiting for a trip request, just like drivers do now.

The autonomous car app will send a request, a car accepts and drives itself to the pickup point.

No keys, no humans at desks involved.

But... Can it be used to mow down a group of NYTimes reporters on the way to lunch?

(just asking per Hater's request to step up the hatN)

[UNT Eagles 2016]

That would have been the shit as a 14 year old. Go get the skank from a couple of blocks over, order an Uber to mall and plow her in the back seat on the way with no driver there to watch.

only problem was, when I was 14 I could pass for around 10 and didn't even start puberty until the August of the the year I turned 14 in the spring.

[UNT Eagles 2016]

Well, I can't say that I like Austin's lack of Uber. And I like having plastic bags when I go to Walmart and supermarket and not paying for them.

agreed, fuck the whole "green bags" crap... plastic bags should be free. And they're so useful in the house, the fact that they're disposable makes them awesome for re-use

[DMC]

But... Can it be used to mow down a group of NYTimes reporters on the way to lunch?

(just asking per Hater's request to step up the hatN)

Reported to the FBI

[DMC]

As for the OP, employers will just reduce paid vacation days in lieu of sick days. It will be transparent to most businesses, if it's not overturned.

Q: What about a company that already provides 15 days of paid time off, or PTO, that can be used for vacation or sick leave?
A: That business would be in compliance with the new ordinance. The city measure views paid sick leave and PTO as the same thing.

[DMX7]

Well, I can't say that I like Austin's lack of Uber. And I like having plastic bags when I go to Walmart and supermarket and not paying for them.

Paper bags are recyclable, more durable, and keep your groceries from tumbling around better than plastic bags. Yet some republicans want to act like taking plastic bags away leaves us just one step away from absolutely tyranny. It's unbelievable.

[rmt]

Paper bags are recyclable, more durable, and keep your groceries from tumbling around better than plastic bags. Yet some republicans want to act like taking plastic bags away leaves us just one step away from absolutely tyranny. It's unbelievable.

You think paper bags are more durable? I don't know about that. I can't use paper bags to line my bathroom trash cans or in a pinch if ds' lunch bag can't be found or to throw away oil/leftovers or as a rain hat or the myriad of uses around the house - not to mention taking up less space. Look you do what you guys want. I'm happy here in FL where I can get plastic bags galore for free.

[pgardn]

Reported to the FBI

They will fumble it away.
Too local, it's gotta be DEEP to be competent.
And why is the FBI director not fired. The head of DEEP.
-Purtacular

[RandomGuy]

Perfect example why there should be restrictions on who can drive ride share vehicles.

Can you imagine being in the backseat with Boutons driving?

Thats just scary as hell.

Republicans in the state legislature are already lining up to tell cities like Austin that they can't do this either. Local control is great until you do something politically incorrect, then it is horrible, right?

Does the state of Texas have a say in this? Should we let people from Dallas tell us how to run our city?

[boutons_deux]

Bitch-slapped CosmicParasite just Can't Quit The Great Boutons

[Chucho]

Paper bags are recyclable, more durable, and keep your groceries from tumbling around better than plastic bags. Yet some republicans want to act like taking plastic bags away leaves us just one step away from absolutely tyranny. It's unbelievable.

I disagree. I never choose paper bags because they are awkward to carry and the handles are as reliable as a Boot's article. And groceries tumbling around? I don't have any issue with that with either bag, but plastic bags are definitely easier to carry and, the ones here in Cali at least, are thick as hell.

I don't see an issue with paying .10 per bag. You're either poor as fuck or irresponsible for not bringing the ones building up under your sink or pantry.

[DMX7]

I disagree. I never choose paper bags because they are awkward to carry and the handles are as reliable as a Boot's article. And groceries tumbling around? I don't have any issue with that with either bag, but plastic bags are definitely easier to carry and, the ones here in Cali at least, are thick as hell.

I don't see an issue with paying .10 per bag. You're either poor as fuck or irresponsible for not bringing the ones building up under your sink or pantry.

Paper bags have a more fixed shape to them unlike plastic bags, that's why they keep things from tumbling around better in my experience. I can't count the number of ripped plastic bag handles and plastic bags I've had when I used to use them. Some businesses use higher quality plastic bags like Target, but at most grocery stores that go to (where they actually have plastic bags) they use shit quality to the point where they often have to layer them for anything remotely heavy.

[Chucho]

Paper bags have a more fixed shape to them unlike plastic bags, that's why they keep things from tumbling around better in my experience. I can't count the number of ripped plastic bag handles and plastic bags I've had when I used to use them. Some businesses use higher quality plastic bags like Target, but at most grocery stores that go to (where they actually have plastic bags) they use shit quality to the point where they often have to layer them for anything remotely heavy.

I guess I'm just used to the ones we have out here. If they institute the .10 per bag fee in Texas and Texas uses the same quality ones we have here, you'll get some very heavy-duty, reusable plastic bags. I do remember the shitty thin plastic ones, so that's a fair assessment.