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Ride-hail drivers rally at a staging area near O’Hare International Airport during a work strike on February 14, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. | Scott Olson/Getty ImagesThe protests spotlight gig workers’ lack of basic labor protections. On Wednesday, Lyft, Uber, and DoorDash drivers mounted one of their largest strikes ever as part of a push for fair pay and better protections.
The strikes, which took place in as many as 44 cities across the country, lasted at least two hours and featured drivers refusing.
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