Uber, Lyft, DoorDash drivers in the US to strike on Valentine's Day for fair pay
Uber, Lyft and food delivery app DoorDash will strike across the United States on Valentine's Day seeking fair pay, drivers' groups said on Monday.
The strike call is the first since Uber and Lyft went public in 2019. Drivers will picket outside airports and Uber offices, two of the groups said.
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«We are constantly working to improve the driver experience,» Lyft, which is set to report quarterly results on Tuesday, told Reuters on Monday.
The drivers, considered independent contractors, have accused the platforms of taking disproportionately high amounts as commissions.
The Justice For App Workers coalition, representing about 130,000 drivers and delivery workers, said its drivers would not provide rides to and from airports between 11 am and 1 pm in 10 U.S. cities.
«By not paying drivers a livable wage, drivers are barely able to afford the bare necessities,» said Shantwan Humphrey, a driver in Dallas, Texas.
While many drivers sign up with these firms to supplement their income from other jobs, some drive full time for the platforms.
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