Thousands of drivers for ride-share platforms Uber and Lyft, as well as the food delivery service DoorDash went on strike Wednesday, in what organizers say was the largest nationwide protest action to date against the gig economy giants.
Strikes lasting 24 hours on Valentine’s Day — a busy day for the apps — have been planned in at least 17 U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, Philadelphia and Orlando, according to two ride-share labor organizations.
Drivers say that Uber and Lyft are taking an increasingly large cut out of fares, forcing drivers to work longer hours to make ends meet. They are demanding a living wage that ensures drivers aren’t living in poverty, and transparency over how pay is calculated. They also want to end unfair deactivations — when a driver loses access to the platform, among other things.
Strikes lasting 24 hours on Valentine’s Day — a busy day for the apps — have been planned in at least 17 U.S. cities, including Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, Philadelphia and Orlando, according to two ride-share labor organizations.
Drivers say that Uber and Lyft are taking an increasingly large cut out of fares, forcing drivers to work longer hours to make ends meet. They are demanding a living wage that ensures drivers aren’t living in poverty, and transparency over how pay is calculated. They also want to end unfair deactivations — when a driver loses access to the platform, among other things.
