The Minneapolis City Council passed an ordinance Thursday that guarantees a minimum pay floor for rideshare drivers in the city working for companies such as Uber and Lyft, despite threats from the companies that they will leave the city.
The ordinance would guarantee drivers earn $1.40 per mile, $0.51 per minute, and no less than $5 per ride. Drivers would also keep 80% of fees collected from canceled rides.
“It’s time to pass this Uber & Lyft Minimum Wage Ordinance,” Councilman Jason Chavez said on X. “I’m with my constituents who are demanding we close these loopholes, protect workers & hold billionaire corporations accountable.”
Including tips and other bonuses, Lyft drivers in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, make $25.94 per “engaged hour,” subtracting gas expenses, according to the company.
“The Council’s proposed bill,
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