Los Angeles County has proposed that Lyft take over its public bike share program. LA bike share workers fear Lyft will gut their program and undermine their union — so they’ve joined with public transit advocates to fight privatization.
I’d say this applies to every instance of a private company taking over a public service. But it does apply more in this particular case for the reasons you pointed out.
I’d say this applies to every instance of a private company taking over a public service. But it does apply more in this particular case for the reasons you pointed out.