TECH - Highway To Heartbreak: Uber Lyft DoorDash Drivers Plan Nationwide Strike On Valentine's Day Over Fair Pay | Benzinga
Thousands of drivers affiliated with ride-sharing giants Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER), Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT), and food delivery app DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) are reportedly set to go on strike on Valentine’s Day for fair pay.
What Happened: The drivers, classified as independent contractors, have accused the platforms of taking an unfair share of their earnings. The strike is expected to be the largest of its kind and will span across the United States, Reuters reported.
“Uber, Lyft, and delivery drivers are TIRED of being mistreated by the app companies. We're sick of working 80 hours/week just to make ends meet, being constantly scared for our safety, and worrying about being ...