Uber drivers to strike over ‘poverty wages’ as company goes public
Drivers will turn off apps in seven US cities on 8 May as collectives condemn IPO for lining executives’ pockets
Uber drivers in the US will go on strike for 12 hours to protest against poor working conditions and low wages as the company goes public in May.
Drivers will log off the app in seven cities starting at noon on 8 May, the day Uber is expected to make its IPO. Drivers in San Francisco will also protest in front of the Uber headquarters. The action is backed by driver collectives including Gig Workers Rising in Northern California, Rideshare Drivers United in Los Angeles, and Chicago Rideshare Advocates.