New York votes to limit Uber and Lyft cars and set a minimum wage for drivers
6 years, 7 months ago

New York votes to limit Uber and Lyft cars and set a minimum wage for drivers

Firstpost  

The effort to cap the services was opposed by ride-hailing businesses like Uber and Lyft. “The city’s 12-month pause on new vehicle licenses will threaten one of the few reliable transportation options while doing nothing to fix the subways or ease congestion,” Uber said in a statement. Lyft said: “These sweeping cuts to transportation will bring New Yorkers back to an era of struggling to get a ride, particularly for communities of color and in the outer boroughs.” Via, which operates shared rides with established stops, hopes the city will make an exception for carpools, which it says reduce congestion and provide drivers with the most money. In emails to nearly 5 million New Yorkers last month, Uber said riders would face higher prices, longer wait times and less service in the city’s outer suburbs by drivers. “New York City is the first city in the country enact drivers’ demands into legislation,” it said on its website.

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NYC Slams Uber, Lyft for ‘Disinformation’ on Driver Pay Hike
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NYC Slams Uber, Lyft for ‘Disinformation’ on Driver Pay Hike

Live Mint  

-- New York City’s rideshare regulator said Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are “spreading disinformation” in emails sent to drivers and riders about proposed rules that would give drivers a roughly 6% pay hike. We encourage the TLC to reconsider its approach and engage with drivers who rely on their vehicles well beyond five years to earn a living.” …

New York Playbook
4 months, 2 weeks ago

New York Playbook

Politico  

Five takeaways after last night Presented by With Timmy Facciola Moderate Democrat Rep. Tom Suozzi won last night after getting the endorsement of the Nassau County PBA. | Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images NEW YORK MINUTE: With many New Yorkers in this deeply Democratic city on edge over what appears to be a victory for Donald Trump, Mayor Eric Adams …

Uber and Lyft are fighting minimum wage laws. But in this state, the drivers won
9 months, 1 week ago

Uber and Lyft are fighting minimum wage laws. But in this state, the drivers won

NPR  

Uber and Lyft are fighting minimum wage laws. “We’ve been fighting for two long years,” Badel stated, referencing ride-hail drivers’ battle to get a minimum wage law passed in the state. Uber’s spokesperson says the minimum wage guarantee “was not part of any negotiations.” A spokesperson for Frey says the commitment from Uber “was not in exchange for a veto.” …

Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis after city council forces them to pay drivers more
1 year ago

Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis after city council forces them to pay drivers more

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Lyft and Uber said they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require that ride-hailing services increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local minimum wage of $15.57 an hour. “This ordinance makes our operations unsustainable, and as a result, we are shutting down operations in Minneapolis …

Minneapolis Uber and Lyft drivers due for $15 an hour under council’s plan but mayor vows a veto
1 year ago

Minneapolis Uber and Lyft drivers due for $15 an hour under council’s plan but mayor vows a veto

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minneapolis City Council passed a measure Thursday that would increase wages for drivers of ride-hailing services to an equivalent of more than $15 an hour — which opponents say may increase costs to customers and fears that Uber and Lyft will follow through on their threats to leave the area altogether. Council members passed the measure in …

Uber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement
1 year, 4 months ago

Uber and Lyft to pay $328M in New York wage theft settlement

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft …

Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million to settle dispute over taxes and fees paid by New York drivers
1 year, 4 months ago

Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million to settle dispute over taxes and fees paid by New York drivers

Associated Press  

ALBANY, N.Y. — Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle complaints that they improperly saddled their New York drivers with taxes and fees that should have been been paid by passengers, state Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday. The companies have also agreed to provide drivers outside of New York City with paid sick leave and …

Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million in New York wage theft settlement
1 year, 4 months ago

Uber and Lyft to pay $328 million in New York wage theft settlement

LA Times  

Uber will pay $290 million and Lyft will pay $38 million to settle wage theft claims in New York. Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft will pay a combined $328 million to settle wage theft claims in New York and have agreed to establish a minimum wage and paid sick leave for drivers across the state, Atty. The companies have also …

Uber drivers across New York City stage 24-hour strike over pay
2 years, 3 months ago

Uber drivers across New York City stage 24-hour strike over pay

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Uber drivers across New …

Uber is putting New York City's iconic taxi cabs on its app, after years of fierce rivalry
3 years ago

Uber is putting New York City's iconic taxi cabs on its app, after years of fierce rivalry

ABC  

Rideshare giant Uber says it will list New York City taxi cabs on its mobile app, a partnership which until recently would have been unthinkable, given both camps are fighting for the same customers. Key points: Uber says the move will boost the number of rides available in its largest American market The company's US food deliveries have outpaced the …

Taxi! Uber to list New York City cabs on its app
3 years ago

Taxi! Uber to list New York City cabs on its app

Al Jazeera  

Tensions between Uber and taxi services had begun to thaw as Uber expanded into the very lucrative food-delivery business. Uber, hit by driver shortages and a surge in food delivery requests during the coronavirus pandemic, will list New York City taxi cabs on its app, a partnership that until recently would have been unthinkable, with both camps fighting ferociously for …

Ride-hailing drivers expose financial unrest before Uber IPO
5 years, 10 months ago

Ride-hailing drivers expose financial unrest before Uber IPO

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The executives at Uber are working hard to design a future where the company earns billions of dollars by allowing riders to summon fully automated robotaxis. “The drivers are the one who helped Uber to be $100 billion, nobody else, and the drivers are the ones who are suffering,” said Inder Parmar, 54, an Uber driver who …

Live updates: Uber and Lyft strike for better pay
5 years, 10 months ago

Live updates: Uber and Lyft strike for better pay

CNN  

The second rally of the day in New York City has a lot of press and television cameras. I asked one driver why he thought more didn’t show up: just talked to an Uber/Lyft driver about the turnout to the 1pm rally in NYC. I asked why, he says when drivers are working 14-hr days “what’s left?” — sara ashley …

Uber driver's in New York to go on strike to protest unfair employment conditions
5 years, 10 months ago

Uber driver's in New York to go on strike to protest unfair employment conditions

Firstpost  

Uber cautioned in its IPO filing that its business would be “adversely affected”. Uber Technologies Inc’s drivers in New York will go on strike next week shortly before the ride-hailing company goes public to protest what they view as unfair employment conditions, a taxi union said on Friday. Drivers for Uber, as well Lyft Inc and other ride-hailing apps, will …

Uber, Lyft prices go up in NYC as new driver minimum wage law takes effect
6 years, 1 month ago

Uber, Lyft prices go up in NYC as new driver minimum wage law takes effect

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Uber and Lyft customers will have to pay more for their rides as a result of the first-of-its-kind driver minimum wage law in New York City. In an email to drivers on Friday afternoon, Lyft also said passengers will see increased fares as a result of the driver minimum wage law. As part of the …

Lyft Sues New York City Over Driver Minimum Wage Rules
55 years, 2 months ago

Lyft Sues New York City Over Driver Minimum Wage Rules

Wired  

On Friday, New York City plans to implement some of the country’s most progressive worker protections for ride-hail company drivers. According to new rules approved by the city’s Taxi and Limousine Commission in December, drivers for Uber, Lyft, Juno, and Via would have to make at least $17.22 per hour, no matter the time of day or how many rides …

New York’s Uber cap, Crazy Rich Asians, and the Oscars, in Slate’s daily newsletter.
6 years, 7 months ago

New York’s Uber cap, Crazy Rich Asians, and the Oscars, in Slate’s daily newsletter.

Slate  

Get the vote: What will get young voters out to the polls on Election Day? Jim Newell reports on a major new research project focused on understanding the political motivations of young Americans. Ride limits: Yesterday, New York City voted for a one-year freeze on new licenses for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft, as well as a minimum wage …

NYC moves to rein in Uber with cap on ride-hail vehicles
6 years, 7 months ago

NYC moves to rein in Uber with cap on ride-hail vehicles

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — New York City moved Wednesday to regulate the explosive growth of Uber and other app-based ride services with a temporary cap on new licenses for ride-hailing services. Backers of the proposals said both the traditional yellow cab industry and drivers for app-based services are suffering as Uber cars flood the city’s streets. Bhairavi Desai, the executive director …

What Led To New York City's Legislation To Cap The Number Of Ride-Hailing Vehicles
6 years, 7 months ago

What Led To New York City's Legislation To Cap The Number Of Ride-Hailing Vehicles

NPR  

What Led To New York City's Legislation To Cap The Number Of Ride-Hailing Vehicles On Wednesday, New York City passed legislation that caps the number of ride-hailing vehicles for Uber and Lyft. AILSA CHANG, HOST: In a first for a major city in the U.S., New York has passed legislation to cap the number of ride-hailing vehicles driving for Uber …

Uber underpaid its NYC drivers for the last two and a half years
7 years, 10 months ago

Uber underpaid its NYC drivers for the last two and a half years

Firstpost  

Uber Technologies Inc said on Tuesday it underpaid its New York City drivers for the past two-and-a-half years, an error that could cost the ride-hailing company tens of millions of dollars. Uber generally takes a commission from its drivers after deducting taxes and some fees, but it instead took a higher percentage from its New York City drivers using the …

Seattle Becomes First U.S. City To Give Uber And Lyft Drivers The Right To Unionize
9 years, 3 months ago

Seattle Becomes First U.S. City To Give Uber And Lyft Drivers The Right To Unionize

NPR  

Seattle Becomes First U.S. City To Give Uber And Lyft Drivers The Right To Unionize Seattle on Monday became the first U.S. city to vote to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize and negotiate issues such as pay and working conditions. The National Labor Relations Act regulates the right to unionize, but it doesn't guarantee that right for independent …

Uber offered free rides to customers who wanted to attend its New York protest
9 years, 8 months ago

Uber offered free rides to customers who wanted to attend its New York protest

Firstpost  

Utlising its resources to the maximum, Uber offered its carpooling service to New York customers attending a rally in favour of the company. Thus, protesters attending the rally outside New York’s City Hall from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm on Tuesday could avail free UberPool rides to and from the event, reported Time. New York City customers received an email …

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