Lyft and Uber say they will leave Minneapolis if the mayor signs a minimum wage bill for drivers::Lyft and Uber threatened to stop doing business in Minneapolis after the city council adopted a new rule Thursday that would set a minimum wage for rideshare drivers.

  • @usualsuspect191@lemmy.ca
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    101 year ago

    Do taxi drivers typically have to own/maintain/insure their own cars? I’ve always thought those were all paid for by the taxi company.

    • @afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world
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      31 year ago

      Usually not but if you put a dent in it you get the terrible one in the worst areas for a while as punishment. Assuming of course they don’t just cancel your shift. That is why it was important to always note the scratches. I put a bumper scratch in once and was ordered to do the inspection line up. 2 hours of sitting there not making any money. If I leave I have no job the next day. Ended up quitting that week.

    • @SCB@lemmy.world
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      -101 year ago

      No but they also don’t have to do any of the other shit drivers do, like get qualify for medallions etc.

      Both jobs have their hidden costs.