Seattle IT Circle: seattleit
[Today's Author] Tractor
Tractor in IT circle
Since last friday
Uber in the Seattle area
Officially increase the ride fare by 24%
Used to respond to the Seattle city government
New regulations passed in September
Regulations require Uber and Lyft drivers in 2021
Hourly income cannot be less than $16.69
Specifically, regulatory requirements
When the ride-hailing company has passengers in the car
Need to pay the driver at least $0.56 per minute
Plus additional fees per mile and other fees
This standard will guarantee
Ride-hailing drivers in the Seattle area
Earn at least Seattle's minimum wage per hour
The premise is that they need to spend about 50% of their time
While waiting for passengers or picking up passengers
Uber tells everyone
This 24% increase is just
The first step of the planned three rises
Costs are expected to rise by 50% in April
The time for the third rise has not yet been determined
In short, Uber clearly tells everyone in 2021
We will keep going up
Everyone is mentally prepared in advance
Uber also stated that during Covid19
Uber usage dropped by more than 80%
Except for the increase
Seattle city government's new regulations
Also to ensure Uber's daily operation and maintenance
Uber's rival
Lyft did not raise prices immediately
But it means the future is possible
Because of the new regulations increase prices
Director of the State Labor Bureau
Rachel Lauter says
Uber’s price increase cannot be blamed on city regulations
Uber faces lengthy and complicated legal battles across the U.S.
But unilaterally turned economic decisions into political movements
Raise prices to arouse public opposition to raising workers’ wages
And other workers’ benefits to ensure their own profits
Regardless of the truth, Uber is really raising prices!
Seattle IT Circle Original
There are only less than 7% of official accounts, still insisting on originality
If you like it, please share our article
Add something every day
Happy ???? Year！
For submission, reprint, business cooperation, please contact E-mail: