Sheinbaum rejects and criticizes Uber's fare increase

MEXICO CITY (apro).- President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the ride-hailing app Uber for passing on the cost of its employees' Social Security affiliation to end users. “It's not true that they should pass it on.”

The federal leader stated that "Uber has impressive profits; this shouldn't have to be passed on to the end consumer. With what they give the worker, it's really not true that they should be transferred," while emphasizing that delivery drivers have the right to social security in case of an accident.

He explained that the application must assume that its workers "require social security and that they, as employers—let's say, because it's not the same association as when you work in a factory—have to contribute." He also emphasized that there is ongoing dialogue and progress is being made in registering delivery drivers with the Mexican Social Security Institute.

The head of the federal executive branch also stated that "the truth is that it's incredible, because all the companies are collaborating, even DiDi, which once said no, is also now collaborating. So it doesn't have to pass on to the end consumer, and instead, we should think positively about the fact that companies are on board."

He emphasized that, with the reform, Mexico becomes the first country to provide social security to workers linked to transportation or delivery apps.