(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- Dozens of rideshare drivers gathered near O'Hare Airport Wednesday as part of a brief strike that was staged across the U.S. and in the United Kingdom.
The Chicago drivers say their share of pay for their rides with Uber and Lyft has been lowered.
Jose Beainato said he was injured while driving and has not been compensated fairly: “These people destroy my life.”
Drivers also say robberies and assaults, and even murders of rideshare drivers have been increasing.
WBBM Newsradio has reached out to Uber and Lyft for comment.
Earlier this month, Lyft said it began guaranteeing that drivers will make at least 70% of their fares each week, and it lays out its fees more clearly for drivers in a new earnings statement. Lyft also unveiled a new in-app button that lets drivers appeal deactivation decisions.
“We are constantly working to improve the driver experience,” Lyft said in a statement. Lyft said its U.S. drivers make an average of $30.68 per hour, or $23.46 per hour after expenses.
Uber said its U.S. drivers make an average of $33 per hour. The company also said it allows drivers to dispute deactivations.
Contributing: The Associated Press
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