Uber and Lyft have said they would support a $21-an-hour minimum wage for drivers in California, a move that would be a significant change for two of the biggest gig-economy companies.
SAN FRANCISCO — The ride-hailing leaders helped pioneer a new labor model in which people can choose to work on their own schedule, with the companies pairing active drivers with consumers through smartphones and taking a cut of each ride. But with both companies in search of profit, drivers say Uber and Lyft have been taking a bigger portion of each ride’s fee, leading to protests from drivers and action from politicians.
The new pay structure would ensure drivers make $21 an hour, but only when they have a rider in their car.in California is set for a critical vote Friday in a state Senate committee. If the bill is signed into law as written, all workers for “gig economy” firms — notably Lyft and Uber — would become employees and would be eligible for considerable benefits under state law.
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