MN lawmakers, Gov. Walz strike deal on Uber/Lyft driver pay [RAW]

Gov. Tim Walz, House and Senate leaders have announced a deal with Uber and Lyft on driver pay. The deal preempts the recent ordinance from the Minneapolis City Council. The agreement sets minimum rates statewide at $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute.

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[petebusch]

It took 2 years to figure out how to pay drivers and your saying your incredibly proud of Who believes these liars anymore, what a joke.

[DiamondDriver]

My brother used to take a taxi cab from San Francisco to San Rafael less than a 15 mile drive probably no more than 20 to 30 minutes would pay $85 in cash every time

[Clarrissaharrison]

I’m happy as hell because I need the Lyft I have free Lyft pass thank god the right decision was made 😊😊😊

[rt]

Was happy to hear this until she color coded this bill. I'm a 70 year old WHITE WOMAN who happens to be a Uber driver. AND an American citizen. Do bad she had to ruin a good thing. Sick!

[matthewmoore]

Why do we have to wait until January? Just put it in effect in July instead.

[lowegustafson]

I past many of the MULDA drivers sitting in the cage on Post Rd by the airport the other day doing nothing but waiting for a magical ride that's going to pay all their bills - While i have done 4 airport runs back-to-back and they are still sitting and talking . The 30% of us drivers do 2/3 of the Rides in Minnesota and making a good living - But now your going to reward drivers like many in the MULDA group who simply are not productive and can't run there own business

[NitroBoarder]

good for tim walz he can still get uber instead of drunk driving like he did in Nebraska blowing a .128 BAC

[steveo]

Man, girls brother was keyed up real good, just watch him twitchin n moving n sniffin and geekin out

[joemurdock]

Pandering to a certain demographic when in reality they had no business getting involved.

[bonniesister]

Walz has sold-out MN. He needs to be updated for someone who cares for the people not their ego

[lyftuberdoordash]

So disappointed!!! We want Uber and Lyft to leave MN!!!

[aestheticmarc]

Drivers this isnt a win. Push Wridz so you have a competitor to equalize the market. You will be protesting for external fees in a few months. Dont switch up on Wridz as you will be bait n switched 💯

[sandd]

You couldn't pay me enough to live in Minnesota.

[mr.finviz]

I gess this ordinance will be effective from
December 2024?

[WokeProduction]

Drivers. Please stop blasting your fav salsa merengue, rock, gospel, country music. When customer is in their music preferences come first.

[kendallp]

Minnesotans are never happy look at the comments 🤦🏽‍♂️

[coochiecrook]

10 years ago I drove for Uber. I made $2/mile Uber only took 20% of the provided the phone and the cell data.
Fast-forward 10 years and Uber is paying 67 cents a mile, no phone no data and they take up to 70% of the fare

Costs have gone up for everything. Have you been to a mechanic lately? Car insurance? Food? Health Insurance? Dental?
Uber drivers pay for all of the above. And Uber/Lyft has the audacity to say we're LEAVING! because they don't want to pay!??
Who pays for this? The Driver.


Meanwhile Metro bus drivers avg $35/hr full benefits. Could you imagine if the Bus Drivers had to pay for the Bus, maintenance, Insurance, gas and had to keep the bus clean inside and out?
And they Have transit police! All for a service that loses millions of taxpayer dollars, annually.



But you can't pay drivers, a similar wage to a bus driver. when Uber/Lyft is making billions and not losing millions like the taxpayer funded Metro Bus!

The State of Minnesota begged for crumbs and got it!
Congrats on nothing!

[FKN_FT]

Use Wridz instead. This supports drivers the most

[Paidariogeron]

When this new payments will be effective ?

[blackstone]

Drivers this doesn’t even sound good . PLEASE WRIDZ IS ACTIVE GO SIGN UP AND GET ALL YOUR WAGES