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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Drivers for Uber, Lyft and other rideshare companies would get a minimum wage in Minneapolis if a city ordinance passes as early as next month, City Council members said Tuesday at a news conference.
Under the ordinance, drivers would get at least $1.40 per mile and $0.51 per minute, or $5, whichever is greater. The rule would only apply for the portion of the ride within the city.
Uber and Lyft "cannot continue to collect billions of dollars off the backs of drivers, like the ones here today, while those very drivers struggle to cover their rent, childcare costs, health care bills, and so many other basic necessities," said Minneapolis council member Robin Wonsley, who identifies as a democratic socialist and is the lead author of the proposed ordinance.
Farxan Bedel said he has been driving for Uber and Lyft since 2018 to support his family.
"We just want fair compensation," Bedel said. "If you pay $50 from downtown Minneapolis to the airport, why am I getting $15? That's unfair."
If passed, the ordinance would also guarantee riders and drivers get receipts detailing how much the rider was charged versus what the driver received.