NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — New York City Uber drivers embarked on a 24-hour strike on Thursday to demand the rideshare company withdraw its lawsuit blocking a Taxi and Limousine Commission-mandated pay raise.
A Manhattan judge ruled the order be put on hold while the litigation is resolved.
Uber and Lyft driver pay rates would increase by 7% per minute and 24% per mile under the new rule. The TLC said a 30-minute, 7.5 mile trip would require a minimum payment of $27.15 for the driver.
Drivers rallied outside Uber’s Manhattan headquarters on Thursday to demand the company allow the increase to take effect.
This was the second day-long strike. The first took place on Dec. 19 — the day the pay raise was slated to take effect.
The court is planning to hold a hearing on Friday, and the court is aiming to hear oral arguments by the end of the month.
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