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The head of Uber-Switzerland: "We wanted to grow too fast, were too aggressive"
The status of Uber pilots is still unclear in Switzerland. For Steve Salom, Uber's head of state, it is clear that the drivers are self-employed and not employed, as he notes in an interview with the SonntagsBlick
"We do not tell anyone when, where or how long he has to work. "Salom told the" SonntagsBlick ". That's what pilots enjoyed and that's why they did not want to be hired. Uber sees the drivers as their customers and wants them to be protected, Salom said.
The dispute over the legal status of Uber drivers has been brewing for years. If it's the Californian company, its drivers are not employed by Uber, but independent. According to this logic, Uber is not an employer in Switzerland and does not have to pay social security benefits.
The Suva accident insurance company decided last year that the chauffeur service was an employer. In court, several procedures are in progress. As a result, Uber changed its strategy in Switzerland and relied on Swiss "partner companies".
Expansion of activities
The contractor was satisfied with the activity in Switzerland. The travel service provider has about 300,000 customers across the country who regularly use Uber. Overall, about 2,600 drivers used the application, about half in German and French-speaking Switzerland
. However, the various tax laws in Switzerland have complicated matters for Uber. You are faced with several levels of regulation. Steve Salom Photo: KEYSTONE
Despite this, Uber wants to expand its business in Switzerland, according to Salom. After the cities of Basel, Zurich, Lausanne and Geneva, the city of Bern was an obvious step.
"Errors Made"
Asked about the protests that followed the introduction of Uber in Zurich and Basel, Salom admits, "Yes, we made mistakes." We wanted to grow too fast we were too aggressive. "Today, they are committed to sustainable growth.
Uber ended Uber-Pop's peer-to-peer service across Switzerland. "We want to show the authorities that we are ready to change," said Salom. (Nda)
