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    NYC Becomes the First US City to Set Minimum Wage for Uber and Lyft Drivers

    TechPluto StaffBy TechPluto StaffDecember 5, 2018Updated:October 29, 20203 Mins Read
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    New York becomes the first state in the U.S to establish a minimum wage for its ride-hailing drivers. NYC’s Taxi and Limousine Commision has voted in favor of a minimum wage for the drivers of Uber, Lyft, Juno and Via. This is the first time that a U.S. city has fixed a minimum wage rate for app-based employees. From this month, the drivers of Uber and other ride-hailing service providers will receive a minimum wage of $17.22 per hour after deducting the expenses. Before this, the drivers were paid less than the minimum wage of $15 per hour in the city. The extra $2.22 is set aside for the drivers paid time off and payroll taxes.

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    According to Jim Coningliaro, Jr., founder of the Independent Drivers Guild, the legislation was a desperate need of the hour. A total of 80,000 families depend on the wages earned through Uber and other similar app-based service providers in the city. According to him, the new rule will set a fair and livable wage for the drivers who can then live a dignified life. He said, “We are thankful to the Mayor, Commissioner Joshi and the Taxi and Limousine Commission, City Council Member Brad Lander and all of the city officials who listened to and stood up for drivers.”

    The State of Drivers So Far

    The Taxi and Limousine commision earlier this year had released a study which detailed the plight of drivers and recommended a new floor of pay for the app-based drivers. And in the month of August, the city Mayor Bill de Blasio had signed a bill, which required the commission to place a base pay rate for the cab drivers. In the report, it was revealed that the drivers were making just about $13 [per hour. But, according to The Independent Drivers Guild, drivers were making only $11.90 per hour, which was way behind the minimum wage rate of the city.

    Across the U.S., the debate is going on for long with regards to the situation of the drivers. The constant scrutiny on these firms has put pressure on them to give more to their drivers. But, it can only happen if the law is made to protect the rights of the employees. Back in May, San Francisco subpoenaed Uber and Lyft for their pay records. Also, both the firms have been under lawsuits for driver wages. It was NYC which asked these firms to provide in-app tipping option for the benefit of the drivers.

    Both the firms are affected due to the new law on wage revision. However, both the firms have released statements in support of drivers for the best minimum wage rate. Still, the firms believe that increasing the rate per ride isn’t going to solve the issue.

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