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Uber Drivers in Rosario Stage First 24-Hour App Switch-Off Over Frozen Fares

Drivers press for a fare reset in an unregulated market with no clear negotiating counterpart.

Overview

  • Participation was uneven, with fewer cars on the streets and users reporting higher trip prices, but service continued throughout the day.
  • Organizers said roughly 200 drivers would join the 24-hour disconnection and urged riders to avoid the app during the protest.
  • Drivers argue per-ride pay has been effectively unchanged since 2023 as fuel and maintenance costs rise, and they criticize bonus-driven algorithms that push low-value trips.
  • Uber operates widely in Rosario without municipal authorization, and taxi union leader Horacio Yannotti noted app drivers lack an employer or industry chamber to address their demands.
  • Organizers said they plan to repeat the Tuesday switch-off weekly to press for an immediate fare update.