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Clickbait title.
This context means nothing. They made a law protecting workers, the mayor vetoed it. Uber is much happier with this. And Lyft, who made no agreement, is ecstatic!
Yay corporations!
Uber is happy because they will know drivers will flee to their platform for higher guarantees. Whether Lyft will remain in the city or compete is something we will find out.
Also all people taking Ubers and Lyfts benefit, as they are cheaper. Yay poor people!
Also Uber and Lyft drivers will get more dates and already make above the min wage, based on existing data. Yay Uber and Lyft drivers!
Can I have some drugs too?
Sure! Where do you live.
Don't drive high tho.
Please provide sources.
Sure
https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/uber-driver-salary/minneapolis-mn
40k is $20/hr. 30% over min wage
How many hours are they driving? Oh wait, you just assumed they were all only driving 38 hours a week, lmfao, sweet summer child.
I want to know how many miles it took to get to that 40k. Depreciation, maintenance, fuel, and (in my opinion the worst part) having strangers in your car constantly.
It's fortunate that Uber is famous for following the rules.
Not a clickbait title, the original bill covered all ride-sharing. He only struck at deal with Uber, and Uber only struck a deal so bills like this would spread and lead to them having to pay fair wages in other cities. He played the role of a corporate patsy and threw a hard-won citizens-supported bill in the trash in exchange for a small face-saving gesture.
Out governor also vetoed a state-wide ridesharing bill earlier this year. The title includes none of the nuance, and a lot of inflammatory language. Reads like clickbait to me
Yes, nuances like Uber suggesting it should be handled at a state level, where it's already been vetoed. But you can only fit so many words in a title.
A verbal agreement from a corporation doesn't mean shit. Unless there is the risk of financial punishment they won't comply the second it becomes inconvenient
“Don’t worry, bro. Just shake my hand. This deal is 100% legit, bro. We promise we’ll pay up. Just trust us.”
This dude did the absolute bare minimum in typical politician fashion.
Did he roll over and let them rub his belly afterwards?
Secured a commitment from Uber. Which is to say ‘we said whatever ensured you would veto the bill and will pull the rug as soon as nobody is paying close attention’
Sounds like a reasonable trade-off, likely at the expense of ride prices though. I hope Minneapolis has a viable public alternative for those who used the rideshares to get around and might be priced out by the increase, whenever it arrives
You know what's better than easily broken "agreements"? Actual fucking laws.