Minnesota strikes rideshare deal $1.28/mile, .31/minute
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Minnesota government officials have struck a deal with rideshare companies Uber and Lyft to set minimum wage standards for drivers, lawmakers announced Saturday night.
The agreement, as reported by CNN, is the result of almost a year of discussions between Democratic state officials and the two companies, who threatened to withdraw their businesses from Minnesota over a proposed Minneapolis ordinance that would grant rideshare drivers increased worker protections.
The ordinance was part of a larger effort to grant more comprehensive benefits to contract workers, who take freelance work at digital platforms like DoorDash, Instacart, Uber and Lyft. It mandated drivers be paid at least $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute.
Under the new agreement, the statewide minimum wage rate for rideshare drivers will be $1.28 per mile and $0.31 per minute. The rule will override the higher rate the Minneapolis City Council had initially proposed.
Sen. @OmarFatehMN (D-Minneapolis) gets hoisted in the air by @TheMulda supporters after passage of a bill that improves compensation for Minnesota rideshare drivers. #mnleg #mnsenate pic.twitter.com/UWAJfYCwT0
— MN Senate Media (@MnSenateMedia) May 20, 2024
