The Minneapolis City Council plans to propose new labor protections for Uber and Lyft drivers, who have long complained of low wages, unsafe working conditions and a lack of legal protections for independent contractors.
Drivers say they bear the burden paying for gas, cars and insurance. Drivers also complain of a lack of transparency and predictability on pay and discipline.
“Minneapolis council members are fighting back on behalf of our workers,” said Council Member Robin Wonsley during a rally in City Hall with more than three dozen Uber and Lyft drivers.
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