Hundreds of Uber drivers in New York City are carrying out a day-long strike after a lawsuit from the rideshare company temporarily blocked a pay increase set to take effect last month.
Drivers with the ride-sharing company Uber shout slogans against the company as they take part in a protest against a lawsuit which aims to block pay raises ordered by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission in New York City, Dec. 19, 2022.Hundreds of Uber drivers in New York City are carrying out a day-long strike on Thursday after a lawsuit from the rideshare company temporarily blocked a pay increase set to take effect last month.
A new rule from the Taxi and Limousine Commission, a city agency, would significantly raise minimum compensation for rideshare drivers, hiking pay by more than 7% per minute and 23% per mile. "This week, I was in the supermarket and a packet of a dozen eggs cost $8.49. Before, it was less than $2," he told ABC News. "If our pay doesn't go up, how are we supposed to survive?"
A driver with the ride-sharing company Uber shouts slogans against the company as they take part in a protest against a lawsuit which aims to block pay raises ordered by New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission in New York City, Dec. 19, 2022.In a statement, Uber said it expected few drivers to participate in the protest on Thursday.
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