Press Statement  AG Campbell Issues Statement On The First Day Of A Minimum $32.50 Per Hour Pay Standard For Uber And Lyft Drivers

BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement to celebrate the first day of a minimum $32.50 per hour pay standard for Uber and Lyft drivers as a result of her Office’s nation-leading settlement with the companies in June:

"Starting today, Uber and Lyft must pay their drivers at least $32.50 per hour. While their ads try to take credit for doing this, let's be clear: they're paying because they have to, not because they want to. My office took Uber and Lyft to court, forced them to account for exploiting drivers, and delivered drivers an unprecedented package of benefits and protections including a minimum pay standard, earned sick time, and stipends for health insurance and paid leave," said Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell.

More information to answer frequently asked questions about the settlement is here.