US Ride Share pilots will strike on May 8 before Uber's IPO

Uber and Lyft drivers in major US cities have united to strike at peak hours on Wednesday, May 8, for two hours from 7:00 am to 9:00 am (local time), according to a report from Autoblog. Cities where the rush hour is even more intense include New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Los Angeles. The strike is a protest against commercial practices and payment practices for Uber's scheduled IPO on May 9, with stock market trading starting the next day.

The New York Taxi Workers Alliance website contains an article on the strike that outlines the plans of the strikers. The event aims to inspire Uber and Lyft to create a safer work environment and to ensure that drivers can actually earn a living from the income they pay. Uber has already recognized that moving from independent contractor drivers to full-fledged employees would be detrimental to its business model.

Even presidential candidates participate in the strike.

After the strike, drivers plan to assemble at Uber and Lyft 's respective headquarters from 1 pm on the same day.

From the NYTWA station:

"With the IPO, Uber companies will generate billions, while drivers remain in poverty and go bankrupt."

So do not cross the picket line. Do not use carpool app on Wednesday 8. Find another way to get around. Every human being deserves a living wage.