Minneapolis Mayor Vetoes Rideshare Driver Pay Raise

TL;DR Summary
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has vetoed a pay raise for rideshare drivers approved by the City Council, prompting Uber and Lyft to threaten leaving the city and state. Frey plans to call a special meeting for a swift veto override and has urged council members to lower the pay hike to prevent the companies from departing. The council's 9-4 vote would be enough to override the veto, with the next meeting scheduled for March 21.
- Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey vetoes Uber Lyft driver raise Star Tribune
- Uber, Lyft threaten to leave Minneapolis over city ordinance Fox Business
- Will rideshare companies leave Minneapolis? Experts say not so fast CBS Minnesota
- Minneapolis council approves rideshare ordinance, mayor says he'll veto it KSTP
- Minneapolis City Council approves rideshare driver pay raise Bring Me The News
Reading Insights
Total Reads
0
Unique Readers
0
Time Saved
2 min
vs 3 min read
Condensed
82%
411 → 75 words
Want the full story? Read the original article
Read on Star Tribune