Stranded in Minneapolis: Uber And Lyft Set To LEAVE The Twin Cities!
📢 A new minimum wage law has Uber and Lyft ready to leave Minneapolis in the dust. Will riders be stranded? 🤔 Get the scoop on this wild ride! 🚗💸 #Minneapolis #Rideshare #GigEconomy
Minneapolis City Council Overrides Mayor’s Veto
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Imagine a city where your go-to rideshare apps suddenly vanish into thin air. Well, that’s exactly what’s about to happen in Minneapolis! The city council just gave a big thumbs up to a new minimum wage law for rideshare drivers, even though the mayor tried to put the brakes on it. Now, Lyft and Uber are saying, “Thanks, but no thanks!” and are ready to hit the road on May 1, 2024.
Rideshare Giants Claim the Law is “Deeply Flawed”
Lyft and Uber aren’t too happy about this new law. They think it’s about as flawed as a flat tire on a busy highway. Lyft says the ordinance will make it impossible for them to keep cruising around the city, while Uber is bummed that the council ignored some pretty important data. They’re both worried that this could leave a whole lot of drivers jobless and riders stranded.
Mayor Supports Minimum Wage, But Not This Way
Mayor Jacob Frey is all for paying rideshare drivers a fair wage, but he thinks the city council took a wrong turn. He wanted them to take a peek at a state study that broke down how much drivers should actually be making. In his opinion, getting a pay bump is great, but not if it means losing your job altogether.
The Great Debate: How Much Should Drivers Earn?
The new law says rideshare drivers in Minneapolis should earn at least $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute. But get this – the study the mayor mentioned shows lower numbers, like $0.89 per mile and $0.49 per minute, to hit that minimum wage target. It’s like the city council and the study are playing a game of “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” with different lifelines.
Gig Workers Fight for Fair Pay Across the Country
The Minneapolis minimum wage showdown is just one piece of a bigger puzzle. Gig workers all over the country are fighting for fair wages and benefits. Cities and states have tried to pass laws to help them out, but it’s been a bumpy ride with lots of pushback. It’s like trying to navigate a city with a map that keeps changing.
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