Actually most taxi drivers are independent contractors, which makes it even clearer that Uber added something to the equation, and always makes it kind of funny how upset people are about Uber drivers not being full time employees.
I'm happy with uber having contractors, workers or employees (three distinct categories in the UK). What I'm not happy with is them picking and choosing the parts of those definitions which benefit themselves.
I don't think it's particularly amusing to be upset at a multi-billion dollar company trying to skirt employment laws.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2015/10/29/labor...