A weekly (or monthly) dose of #UberOFF might reduce #UberXploitation. My 2 cents:

Drivers have a persistent list of problems with uber with Uber currently acting blind deaf and dumb to driver complaints demands and occasional protests. The most recurring complaints are low rates/arbitrary reduction of rates, no tipping policy, rating system, insurance issues etc.

People have attempted to protest in two ways: by marching on uber offices or by shutting down their app at a certain time with limited success.

My proposal is to set aside one hour a month that drivers will shut down their app in protest for drivers to be heard by Uber. This one hour should be on a light to moderate demand day/time to reduce driver incentives to violate the app off hour. I propose first Wednesday of each month 3-4pm local time from january 7th ad infinitum.

It doesn't matter if many drivers do not know about it or were skeptical in the first month because there will always be the next month and so on. Even if the main stream media doesn't get wind of it Uber will see it on its account books. The point is to persist and spread through word of mouth and social media till we can get as close to a complete shut down of Uber in that hour as possible. We are independent contractors and free to work anytime. The only thing Uber can do is to have a surge which will make many riders seek alternatives.

One hour #UBEROFF every first Wednesday of the month 3-4pm local time. Take a coffee break or something, both Uber and the rider will still be there at 4:01pm. Spread the hash tag #uberoff.