After a minimum wage law gets passed for a second time in the Twin Cities, the ride-hail companies vow to put up a fight.
Uber and Lyft have said they'll stop service in Minneapolis if a minimum wage law for drivers goes into effect.Uber and Lyft have said they'll stop service in Minneapolis if a minimum wage law for drivers goes into effect.Uber and Lyft have vowed to suspend service in Minneapolis.
minimum wage calculations aren't based on hourly pay. Currently, drivers in Minneapolis make a median of $13.63 per hour after expenses, according to, saying"this ordinance needs more work." Council members then brought forward another measure around driver pay, which passed last week in a 9-4 vote, despite Frey saying he'd veto that one, too. Then, on Thursday, the city council voted to override that mayoral veto.
Uber and Lyft have a long track record of battling minimum wage laws and driver protection bills in cities across the country, including in New York, Seattle and Denver. In California, Uber, Lyft and other gig companiesCalifornia Voters Give Uber, Lyft A Win But Some Drivers Aren't So Sure
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