Uber, Lyft, DoorDash drivers to strike on Valentine's Day for fair pay

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Source: Reuters

Uber, Lyft, DoorDash drivers to strike on Valentine's Day for fair pay

By Akash Sriram
February 12, 2024 4:14 PM EST Updated 24 min ago

Feb 12 (Reuters) - Thousands of drivers for ride-sharing platforms Uber (UBER.N), opens new tab, Lyft (LYFT.O), opens new tab and food delivery app DoorDash (DASH.O), opens new tab are expected to go on strike across the United States on Valentine's Day for fair pay, drivers' groups said on Monday.

The demonstrations are set to take place about a week after Lyft said it would guarantee weekly earnings for drivers, a first in the U.S. ride-hailing industry as it looks to lure more drivers to its platform.

"We are constantly working to improve the driver experience," Lyft, which is set to report quarterly results on Tuesday, told Reuters on Monday.

The drivers, considered independent contractors, have accused the platforms of taking disproportionately high amounts as commissions.

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