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Ride share drivers in New York City will get a pay raise starting next week.
The new rates will go into effect on Monday.
They're demanding a full raise for operating costs, a stop to unfair driver deactivations, and more.
The strike comes after Uber sued to block wage increases approved by the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission.
Drivers are demanding Uber drop its lawsuit and New York courts side with the Taxi and Limousine Commission's approved raise. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports from the rally.
Drivers are now asking New Yorkers to join the fight and not use the app Monday. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook explains.
Last month, the Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to raise metered fares by 23%.
Last month, the Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to raise metered fares by 23%. It's the first increase for drivers in 10 years and it goes into effect Monday. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
The strike is set to begin at 12:01 a.m. Monday. It comes after Uber sued to block wage increases approved by the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission. CBS2's Jessica Moore reports.
Drivers were supposed to get a raise beginning next week.
Yellow cabs are about to cost you some more green. The Taxi and Limousine Commission voted unanimously this week to approve a nearly 23% rate hike. It's the first increase in 10 years. CBS2's Kevin Rincon heard from riders in Midtown.
Just Tuesday, the city's Taxi and Limousine Commission voted for a 23-percent hike.
If approved, the new rules would increase the meter rate and set a new flat fee for trips to JFK Airport.
New York City's Taxi and Limousine Commission is holding a public hearing today on a proposal to raise taxi rates for the first time in 10 years. CBS2's Elijah Westbrook reports.
This proposed rate hike would be an increase of about 23%, the first change since September of 2012.
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