health

Uber and Lyft say they'll stay in Minnesota after Legislature passes driver pay compromise

Font size+Author:Planet Patch news portalSource:health2024-05-21 16:13:04I want to comment(0)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Uber and Lyft plan to keep operating in Minnesota after the state Legislature

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Uber and Lyft plan to keep operating in Minnesota after the state Legislature passed a compromise driver pay package, the companies said Monday.

The House passed the compensation bill but the measure was held up in the Senate before winning approval prior to the midnight Sunday deadline for lawmakers to pass bills before they adjourned. The bill now moves to Gov. Tim Walz to be signed into law, the Star Tribune reported.

The proposal was crafted by Democrats to replace a minimum pay measure the Minneapolis City Council passed that prompted Uber and Lyft to threaten to leave the state’s biggest city and the entire state.

The House agreement announced Saturday after weeks of negotiations would set a minimum pay rate at $1.28 per mile and 31 cents per minute. Uber and Lyft say they will keep operating in the state under those rates. The bill will take effect next January.

Related articles
  • Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed

    Kosovo prepares a new draft law on renting prison cells to Denmark after the first proposal failed

    2024-05-21 15:13

  • Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income

    Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income

    2024-05-21 15:06

  • Pete McCloskey, congressman who once challenged Nixon, dies at 96

    Pete McCloskey, congressman who once challenged Nixon, dies at 96

    2024-05-21 15:02

  • Gambling legislation remains stalled in session's closing hours

    Gambling legislation remains stalled in session's closing hours

    2024-05-21 13:31

Netizen comments