Uber and other rideshare company drivers ripped off, assaulted and racially abused

Transport Workers Union survey finds one in 10 drivers physically assaulted on the job and 6% sexually assaulted

Drivers for Uber and other rideshare companies are being ripped off, assaulted, threatened and racially abused, a new survey reveals.

The survey of 1,100 drivers released on Wednesday says more than 60% reported earning below the average hourly $16 rate, before costs such as fuel, insurance and car maintenance. There were also 969 reports of harassment and assault.