NPR: Uber And Lyft Drivers Are Striking – And Call On Passengers To Boycott
Strike organizers timed the action to draw attention to drivers’ wage cuts and persistent job insecurity ahead of Uber’s IPO on Friday, when the company’s valuation may be as high as $91 billion.
We aren’t so sure how popular this strike is with drivers today. We checked New York City and Miami during rush hour and there were still plenty of cars available via Uber.