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The gig workers were victorious in the Prop 22 battle
Uber, Lyft and DoorDash have challenged the California Supreme Court ruling that said their drivers are workers instead of contractors. The ruling upheld a law that prohibited the app-based companies from forcing drivers to have minimum wages or health care. However, it noted that Uber, Lyft and DoorDash didn’t have to comply with the law…
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The minimum wage law has led to threats from ride-booking companies to stop theirMinneapolis operations
Uber and Lyft have decided to suspend their ride-hailing services in Minneapolis, US, after the city voted to raise minimum wage for drivers to $15.57 (around 11,000) per hour. “We support a minimum earning standard for drivers,” Lyft’s chief spokesperson CJ Macklin said, adding, “But it should be done in an honest way that keeps…