Lyft and Uber say they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require ride-hailing services to increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local hourly minimum wage of $15.57.

Lyft and Uber said they will cease operations in Minneapolis after the city’s council voted Thursday to override a mayoral veto and require that ride-hailing services increase driver wages to the equivalent of the local minimum wage of $15.57 an hour.

Lyft called the ordinance “deeply flawed,” saying in a statement that it supports a minimum earning standard for drivers but not the one passed by the council.

    • edric@lemm.ee
      152·
      9 months ago

      Yeah, on the rare occasion where I need to take a ride-share, I go for Lyft over Uber just because they are the lesser evil, not because they are better.

    • fustigation769curtain@lemmy.world
      110·
      9 months ago

      Really? I recall a South Park episode showing the exact opposite, lol.

      Also, all of my friends use Uber EXCEPT one who uses Lyft because their job gives them a better deal.

      • Dkarma@lemmy.world
        102·
        9 months ago

        Stob believing South Park you doughnut.

        Jesus Christ ppl think South Park is news now???

        We’re fucked

        • fustigation769curtain@lemmy.world
          111·
          9 months ago

          What do you mean “news”?

          We’re talking about the company’s reputation.

          you doughnut.

          So sad when people like you think you’re smart.