The measure requires ride-hailing companies to pay drivers at least $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute for the time spent transporting a rider — or $5 per ride, whichever is greater — excluding tips.
Photos You Should See View All 60 ImagesCritics of the bill say costs will likely spike for everyone, including people with low incomes and people with disabilities who rely on ride-hailing services.
Supporters say the services have relied on drivers who are often people of color and immigrants for cheap labor.
“Today’s vote showed Uber, Lyft, and the Mayor that the Minneapolis City Council will not allow the East African community, or any community, to be exploited for cheap labor,” Osman added.
Seattle and New York City have passed similar policies in recent years that increase wages for ride-hailing drivers, and Uber and Lyft still operate in those cities.
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