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Milwaukee Uber, Lyft drivers strike over wages
https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-uber-lyft-drivers-strike-over-wages/65209330
Uber and Lyft drivers in Milwaukee are striking, claiming their earnings do not cover vehicle maintenance costs.
Updated: 6:37 PM CDT Jun 26, 2025
Zoie Henry
MILWAUKEE —
Uber and Lyft drivers in Milwaukee are striking, saying their wages are insufficient to cover the costs of maintaining their vehicles, and they shut off their meters Thursday to voice their concerns.
"I'm a slave. I'm a slave to Uber. And all of us, we are slaves to Uber, and I don't think this is right," Samer Bishawi, a longtime Uber and Lyft driver, said.
The drivers argue that their compensation does not reflect the challenges they face, including vehicle maintenance and communication issues with Uber.
"All of these drivers, as well as myself, basically feel that overall human rights, with regard to how you're treated as an Uber driver, how you're receiving compensation and how you're able to communicate with Uber itself, whether it's complaints or having suggestions or morning forward with other ideas, it doesn't happen" Uber driver, Rocky Holmgren said.
FULL story @ link above.