Thousands of U.S. ride-hailing workers plan to park their cars and picket at major U.S. airports Wednesday in what organizers say is their largest strike yet in a drive for better pay and benefits.

Uber and Lyft drivers plan daylong strikes in Chicago; Philadelphia; Pittsburgh; Miami; Orlando and Tampa, Florida; Hartford, Connecticut; Newark, New Jersey; Austin, Texas; and Providence, Rhode Island. Drivers also plan to hold midday demonstrations at airports in those cities, according to Justice for App Workers, the group organizing the effort.

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    5 months ago

    Obviously yes. I imagine many people with nearly dead accounts will check the app and work this, and only this, day specifically for a good rate.

    That’s how contract employment works. Work when you want at a price that you agree to. No guarantees and no commitment. It’s no way to live, which is why I pursued a salaried career. But it is useful in specific situations.