Uber and Lyft Drivers Begin Labor Day Strike

Rideshare drivers for Uber and Lyft in Nashville have initiated a strike at the Nashville International Airport during Labor Day weekend, demanding better pay and working conditions. Organized by the newly formed Tennessee Drivers Union (TDU), the strike aims to highlight the financial and operational struggles faced by drivers, who claim their earnings have dramatically decreased over the years while company profits soar. The union is pressing for cleaner restrooms, a cap on the number of drivers, a ban on out-of-state drivers, and regulatory meetings with local authorities. The strike has already led to temporary shutdowns of rideshare lots at the airport and will be followed by a protest caravan through downtown Nashville. Similar unrest is brewing in New York City, where drivers are planning a strike over app lockouts and alleged antitrust violations by Uber and Lyft. The New York Taxi Workers Alliance argues that recent city-brokered deals to curb these lockouts are insufficient and potentially illegal.