LexRank Summarization
- "Our lawsuit does not target the law passed by City Council, but instead addresses the specific way the TLC plans to implement the rules, which would advantage Uber in New York City at the expense of drivers and smaller players such as Lyft," Lyft spokeswoman Campbell Matthews said in an email.
- The Independent Drivers Guild, which represents more than 70,000 ride-hail drivers in New York City, said it believes these lawsuits are just a ruse to not pay drivers more.
- "Lyft has had every opportunity to pay a livable wage and they refused to do so -- and now that we won a legal mandate, they are still refusing to pay a fair wage." New York was the first city in the country to pass a law with minimum-wage requirements for ride-hail drivers.
TextRank Summarization
- Lyft drivers in New York City say they want to be paid a fair wage.
- New York City passed a law in August to ensure all ride-hail drivers are paid at least minimum wage.
- It was set to go into effect on Friday, but ride-hailing companies Lyft and Juno are trying to get it delayed.