Uber and Lyft say they’ll keep operating in Minnesota after the state Legislature passed a compromise driver pay package. The bill approved before a midnight Sunday deadline now moves to Gov. Tim Walz to be signed into law. The plan was crafted by Democrats to replace a minimum pay measure passed by the Minneapolis City Council.
Supporters of Minnesota legislation -- which would require ride-hailing companies to increase pay for drivers -- walk through the State Capitol building, holding signs that say “WE ARE COUNTING ON YOU” and shirts that say “MULDA Minnesota Uber/Lyft Driver Association,” in St. Paul, Minn.,, May 17, 2024. Uber and Lyft have said they will leave the state if Minnesota lawmakers pass legislation that requires the companies to raise driver pay by more than they want to.
The proposal was crafted by Democrats to replace a minimum pay measure the Minneapolis City Council passed that prompted Uber and Lyft toThe House agreement announced Saturday after weeks of negotiations would set a minimum pay rate at $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute. Uber and Lyft say they will keep operating in the state under those rates. The bill will take effect next January.
“While the coming price increases may hurt riders and drivers alike, we will be able to continue to operate across the State under the compromise brokered by the Governor,” Uber spokesperson Josh Gold said in a statement.Minnesota Uber and Lyft driver pay package beats deadline to win approval in LegislatureLyft said in a statement that Twin Cities rideshare drivers were already earning higher than the national median, something drivers have disputed, saying many earn less than the minimum wage.
Marianna Brown, vice president of the Minnesota Uber/Lyft Drivers Association, told the Star Tribune that even though the pay rates are lower than drivers sought, they were happy to see the deal come together. The governor said in a post on social media platform X that the deal “gives rideshare drivers a 20% raise and keeps these important services operating in Minnesota.”
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