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(New York, NY) – Uber and Lyft drivers rallied outside of New York City Hall Wednesday afternoon, claiming the companies are locking out drivers from their apps, costing them money. The drivers are threatening to strike. New York City’s for-hire vehicle drivers are getting mandated minimum pay, which guarantees drivers get paid for time spent between trips. However, drivers say the companies have been locking them out of their apps at times during their shifts to avoid paying them in between rides.
Both Uber and Lyft were against the city’s minimum pay rules established a few years ago. Lyft says the company supports an environment that allows New York City drivers to earn whenever and however they want.
Head of the Taxi Workers Alliance Bhairavi Desai says drivers are threatening to strike over the issue.
