Uber, Lyft Agree to Minimum Pay for Massachusetts Drivers in $175 Million Settlement
By Katabella Roberts Ride-share firms Uber and Lyft have agreed to pay drivers in Massachusetts a minimum of $32.50 per hour as part of a settlement in a lawsuit brought by the state, announced State Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced on June 27. Under the settlement terms, the two firms will also pay out a combined total of $175 million—Uber will pay $148 million…
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