USA: Minneapolis passes minimum pay ordinance for rideshare drivers, Uber and Lyft threaten to leave city if it passes into law; incl. co. comments
"Minneapolis City Council passes new rideshare ordinance, despite Lyft, Uber threats to pull out", March 7 2024
Members of the Minneapolis City Council have passed an ordinance on Thursday guaranteeing minimum pay for rideshare drivers....
Uber and Lyft have threatened to pull their services from the city if it passes ...
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The ordinance guarantees drivers get 80% of canceled rides and earn no less than $5 per ride.
In a statement, several of the council members called the passing of the ordinance "a win for workers, by workers." They say the move will close a loophole in the city's minimum wage law.
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New York, Washington State and California all have laws establishing minimum pay for rideshare drivers. Both Lyft and Uber still operate in those states.