Uber and Lyft Drivers
Plan Massive Strike Strikes are anticipated on
Wednesday in several cities,
ahead of Uber's initial public
offering (IPO). The strikes are planned for
different times during the day,
with some cities planning
an all-day strike. Drivers are demanding
better working conditions
and increased pay. Drivers in New York are demanding
that the companies guarantee
80-85% of ride proceeds
go to them. Sonam Lama,
driver, via BI According to a NY Taxi Workers Alliance press release,
Uber and Lyft wrote that they "think they pay
drivers too much already." Bhairavi Desai,
NYTWA, via BI Drivers claim that
pay cuts and increased
competition have
lessened opportunity.