Australian rideshare drivers found to be earning $12 an hour and at risk of harassment and assault

Exclusive: Union survey finds 17% of drivers for Uber and other services sexually harassed or assaulted by passengers

Uber and other rideshare drivers are earning an average of $12 an hour during the Covid-19 pandemic, and 17% have been sexually harassed or assaulted by passengers, according to a new survey of the gig economy.

A survey of 230 workers - 93% of whom work for Uber - has revealed a range of violent assaults, threats, racism and sexual harassment experienced by drivers.