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 new minimum wage requirements, Uber told riders they will also have to pay an “Out of Town” surcharge when they have cars take them outside of New York City, to compensate drivers for the ride back. Two days ago, ridehailing competitors Lyft and Juno both sued the New York Taxi and Limousine Commission to block the new driver minimum wage law, claiming the implementation will hurt their businesses while advantaging the industry behemoth, Uber.

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Uber, Lyft risk losing customers as fares jump 7.2%, report says
1 month ago

Uber, Lyft risk losing customers as fares jump 7.2%, report says

LA Times  

The median price of Uber and Lyft rides in the U.S. is rising. The median price of an Uber and Lyft ride in the U.S. rose 7.2% year over year in 2024 to $15.99, according to an analysis by Gridwise Inc., an analytics app for ride-hail drivers. Gridwise found that Uber drivers’ average weekly gross earnings fell 3.4% in 2024 …

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 introduces first of its kind congestion charge for driving through Manhattan — Cost, timings and more
2 months, 2 weeks ago

New York introduces first of its kind congestion charge for driving through Manhattan — Cost, timings and more

Live Mint  

US authorities greenlit a first-of-its kind congestion charge for New York City this week in a bid to cut traffic. New York authorities said more than 700,000 vehicles enter the Manhattan central business district on a daily basis — forced to move at an average speed of 11 km/hr. The New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority has said that the toll …

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.” …

Uber and Lyft say they won’t leave Minnesota after all — and drivers are getting a raise
10 months ago

Uber and Lyft say they won’t leave Minnesota after all — and drivers are getting a raise

Associated Press  

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said Monday they will keep operating in Minnesota now that state lawmakers have passed a measure that will increase driver pay, but at a lower rate than approved by Minneapolis officials earlier this year. Although the new pay minimums are less than the rate approved by the Minneapolis City Council in …

Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis after officials push back driver pay plan
11 months, 1 week ago

Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis after officials push back driver pay plan

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said they will delay their planned exit from Minneapolis after city officials decided Wednesday to push back the start of a driver pay raise by two months. She called the current industry model “extremely exploitative.” Under the ordinance, ride-hailing companies must pay drivers at least $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute …

Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis after officials push back driver pay plan
11 months, 1 week ago

Uber and Lyft delay their plans to leave Minneapolis after officials push back driver pay plan

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 The ride-hailing companies Uber and …

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 …

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 …

Minneapolis considers minimum wage for Uber, Lyft drivers
1 year, 7 months ago

Minneapolis considers minimum wage for Uber, Lyft drivers

Associated Press  

MINNEAPOLIS — Drivers for Uber, Lyft and other rideshare companies would get a minimum wage in Minneapolis if a city ordinance passes as early as next month, City Council members said Tuesday at a news conference. Uber and Lyft “cannot continue to collect billions of dollars off the backs of drivers, like the ones here today, while those very drivers …

Judge blocks new NYC delivery worker minimum wage increase until hearing is held
1 year, 8 months ago

Judge blocks new NYC delivery worker minimum wage increase until hearing is held

Salon  

As Salon reported last week, a change in the minimum hourly wage for delivery drivers was set to go into effect in New York City was being hotly contested by DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats and Relay, a locally-based delivery app. In a statement provided to CNN, a DoorDash spoken person said: "Today's decision is an early and promising victory for …

Gig Companies Like Uber Always Say They Can’t Pay Workers More. Here’s the Truth.
1 year, 9 months ago

Gig Companies Like Uber Always Say They Can’t Pay Workers More. Here’s the Truth.

Slate  

Last week, New York City finalized a rule setting a minimum pay standard of $17.96 per hour for delivery workers for gig companies like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Postmates. Instead of feeling lucky that for so long they’ve gotten to avoid the laws that every other business has to follow, these companies have expressed great consternation about New York City’s …

Uber prices will rise to meet the company’s newly urgent quest for profits.
2 years, 10 months ago

Uber prices will rise to meet the company’s newly urgent quest for profits.

Slate  

Recently I was talking with an executive who used to work in car-sharing—the wave of companies, led by Zipcar and car2go, that tried to disrupt automobile ownership in the 2010s. That is because Uber has lost an astounding sum since its founding in 2009, including more than $30 billion in the five-odd years since the company’s finances became public. “The …

Should Uber and Lyft drivers earn $30 per hour? Los Angeles will study a minimum wage
5 years, 5 months ago

Should Uber and Lyft drivers earn $30 per hour? Los Angeles will study a minimum wage

LA Times  

Uber driver Joel Carbonell, left, and Lyft driver Eduardo Belalcazar, center, cheer outside Los Angeles City Hall after lawmakers agreed to study a minimum hourly wage for drivers. Los Angeles lawmakers on Tuesday took the first step toward a minimum wage for tens of thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers, approving a study of how the law would work and …

Uber, Lyft Drivers Go On Strike Nationwide
5 years, 10 months ago

Uber, Lyft Drivers Go On Strike Nationwide

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SAN FRANCISCO ― Drivers for ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft went on strike in cities across the country Wednesday, demanding higher pay and better working conditions. In San Francisco, dozens of drivers and supporters blocked the street in front of Uber’s headquarters downtown, with people carrying signs reading “Uber: Pay drivers a living wage” and “FAREness for …

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 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 …

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 …

Minimum wage fight erupts: Landmark $15/hr. wage sparks legal showdown
11 years, 2 months ago

Minimum wage fight erupts: Landmark $15/hr. wage sparks legal showdown

Salon  

Following a county judge’s ruling dramatically narrowing the scope of an airport town’s landmark $15 wage law, labor groups plan to take their case to the Washington state Supreme Court. “The legal issue in front of the court will be whether the airport is a legal island immune from decisions from the voters – in this case Seatac – to …

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