Naturally, these actions have had drastic consequences for Uber and Lyft drivers. Some report needing to take out loans, and others say they have maxed out their credit cards to pay rent and other bills. One Uber driver said, “I had acaraccident. I cannot afford to buy a new car becaus...
Uber and Lyft agreed to a number of worker benefits on Thursday in order to end a lengthy legal challenge in Massachusetts over drivers’ employment status as independent contractors. The two gig giants will pay workers a minimum of $32.50 per hour for active driving time, offer paid sick lea...
In addition to weekly quests, you can get a bonus on each ride or surge through both Lyft and Uber. Sometimes it’s an extra $0.50 to get a ride, sometimes it’s several dollars. Or it could be a percentage. Again, this depends on the need at the moment for drivers in that specif...
"And on top of that it’s an insult.” These lower rates, plus the passage of Prop 22, are a grim reality for those who depend on driving to make a living or even just to make ends meet. Yet, Uber and Lyft maintain that their drivers do earn living wages. While neither company ...
skip to main content uber and lyft drivers work dangerous jobs—but they're on their own is the risk worth the reward? harry campbell. christie hemm klok/wired save save harry campbell was driving a man home one night when, upon stopping at a light, the passenger stripped off all of ...
The settlement came just hours after the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts approved two ballot questions for the upcoming election about whether Uber and Lyft drivers should be considered employees or independent contractors. Lyft’sstatementsaid, “With the settlement of the case, the issues aro...
Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. today settled a lawsuit with the attorney general in Massachusetts, which will include the companies agreeing to pay their drivers a minimum wage. The $175 million settlement comes with a slew of benefits for drivers other than the $32.50 per hour minimum ...
Uber and Lyft drivers have held dozens of protest across California demanding to be classified as employees. James Martin/CNET Uber and Lyft both said on Wednesday that if California forces them to classify their drivers as employees, they'll suspend operations in the state. The...
Lyft operates in the U.S. and Canada.3The company sets specific requirements on the vehicles used by drivers and has several different categories or levels of service. The Lyft app for smartphones notifies passengers of the driver’s arrival and gives them an estimated cost in advance. Uber ...
Uber and Lyft drivers are demanding higher pay in New York CityJacob Sonenshine