Licensed taxi companies uniformly treat their employees like shit. I would be interested in hearing a story about someone who's talked to a driver who (a) did not own their medallion and (b) was happy with their job.

Like others on this thread, I talk to my drivers and ask how they like Uber, and, once I started doing that, also started asking cab drivers. Cab drivers for licensed companies are not happy.

I don't drive so that's actually not a practical alternative.

I'm not clear on how drivers are better off if people boycott food delivery companies out of concern for their welfare.