The Argentine professor forced to moonlight as an Uber driver to make ends meet
Faced with the decline in purchasing power, professors in Argentina are turning to ride-hailing apps to supplement their income. The post The Argentine professor forced to moonlight as an Uber driver to make ends meet appeared first on Argentina Reports .
Buenos Aires, Argentina – Nicolás Andrés Pozdzik, a 41-year-old sociologist and UBA professor, moonlights as an Uber driver to supplement his modest income. His weekly teaching salary of 550,000 pesos (approximately US$362) falls far short of the poverty line, forcing him to take on additional work. Pozdzik's situation reflects the struggles of many Argentine educators, who earn between $400 and $800 per week for 20 hours of teaching, according to government data.
Even working 40 hours a week, a professor would only earn about $725, still below the poverty threshold of $1,055. The Argentine Teachers' Union (UDA) head, Sergio Romero, reported that numerous educators supplement their income with side jobs, including Uber driving and private tutoring. President Milei's decision to veto an inflation-linked university financing law has exacerbated the situation, leading to widespread protests and strikes across the country.
Despite recent court rulings, the libertarian administration has yet to comply with the law, prompting Pozdzik to continue fighting for better pay and conditions for educators.
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