Thousands of ride-hailing and delivery workers in the U.S. and the U.K. went on strike on Valentine's Day, calling for higher pay and other changes to their working conditions.
In the U.S., Uber and Lyft drivers planned daylong strikes in Chicago; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Miami; Orlando and Tampa, Florida; Hartford, Connecticut; Newark, New Jersey; Austin, Texas; and Providence, Rhode Island.
Drivers were also holding midday demonstrations at airports in those cities, according to Justice for App Workers, the group organizing the effort.
Meanwhile, U.K. delivery drivers for Uber Eats, Deliveroo, Just Eat and Stuart said they would turn off their apps and refuse deliveries between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Justice for App Workers, which says it represents 130,000 ride-hailing and delivery workers, is seeking higher wages, access to health care and an appeals process so companies can’t deactivate drivers without warning.
Persons:
Uber, Stuart, ”, Evadur Rahman, Rahman, “, ” Rahman, “ It’s, ” Uber, Deliveroo, Rachel Gumpert, Lyft, ” Lyft, Jill Lawless, Brian Melley
Organizations:
App Workers, Associated Press, deactivations, U.S, ___ Associated Press
Locations:
U.S, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Miami, Orlando, Tampa , Florida, Hartford , Connecticut, Newark , New Jersey, Austin , Texas, Providence , Rhode Island, London, ___