Tensions have begun to grow as Uber drivers struggle to maintain a steady wage. Many UberBlack drivers will take out loans of up to $35,000 to purchase luxury vehicles to transport passengers. In September, UberBlack drivers in Dallas were told that they would now need to pick up lower fare UberX customers. In addition to this, Uber has frequently announced fare cuts in cities across the country. In the future, Uber drivers plan to band together more through organized walk-offs in an order to gain more bargaining power over the company.
See "Uber Drivers and Others in the Gig Economy Take a Stand", Naom Scheiber, The New York Times, February 3, 2016