The road to a minimum wage for ride-hail drivers in Minnesota

Oct. 20, 2022
MULDA holds its first press conference asking for a minimum wage.

Jan. 12, 2023
Minneapolis City Council introduces minimum wage ordinance

March 2, 2023
State Legislature introduces minimum wage bill

May 16, 2023
Uber and Lyft warn they’ll leave the state if bill is passed

May 17, 2023
State bill passes

May 17-25, 2023
Uber and Lyft lobby Gov. Tim Walz's staff, offering “talking points and numbers.” The CEOs of both companies request to speak directly with the governor.

May 25, 2023
Gov. Walz vetoes state bill

Aug. 2-21, 2023
Uber and Lyft lobby Mayor Jacob Frey, threatening to leave the city. Uber speaks with Frey offering a "guarantee" for all drivers to earn a minimum wage.

Aug. 17, 2023
Minneapolis City Council ordinance passes with 7-5 vote

Aug. 22, 2023
Mayor Frey vetoes city ordinance

Oct. 5, 2023
City Council reintroduces two driver ordinances (one on safety and one on minimum wage)

March 7, 2024
City Council passes minimum wage ordinance with 9-4 vote

March 7-April 10, 2024
Uber and Lyft send messages to riders and drivers lobbying against the ordinance. They take out ads and threaten to leave the city.

March 14, 2024
The council overrides the mayor’s veto. The ordinance is set to go into effect on May 1.

March 8, 2024
Mayor Frey vetoes the city ordinance again

April 11, 2024
City Council votes to delay start of the ordinance until July 1

May 7, 2024
Uber and Lyft ask state legislators to pass a preemption bill giving drivers about half of what the Minneapolis ordinance offers.

May 19, 2024
State Legislature passes a preemption bill but gives drivers a wage similar to Minneapolis ordinance

May 28, 2024
Gov. Walz signs the bill. MULDA celebrates.

Oct. 20, 2022
MULDA holds its first press conference asking for a minimum wage.

Jan. 12, 2023
Minneapolis City Council introduces minimum wage ordinance

May 17, 2023
State bill passes

May 16, 2023
Uber and Lyft warn they’ll leave the state if bill is passed

March 2, 2023
State Legislature introduces minimum wage bill

May 17-25, 2023
Uber and Lyft lobby Gov. Tim Walz's staff, offering “talking points and numbers.” The CEOs of both companies request to speak directly with the governor.

Aug. 22, 2023
Mayor Frey vetoes city ordinance

May 25, 2023
Gov. Walz vetoes state bill

Aug. 17, 2023
Minneapolis City Council ordinance passes with 7-5 vote

March 8, 2024
Mayor Frey vetoes the city ordinance again

Aug. 2-21, 2023
Uber and Lyft lobby Mayor Jacob Frey, threatening to leave the city. Uber speaks with Frey offering a "guarantee" for all drivers to earn a minimum wage.

Oct. 5, 2023
City Council reintroduces two driver ordinances (one on safety and one on minimum wage)

March 7, 2024
City Council passes minimum wage ordinance with 9-4 vote

March 7-April 10, 2024
Uber and Lyft send messages to riders and drivers lobbying against the ordinance. They take out ads and threaten to leave the city.

March 14, 2024
The council overrides the mayor’s veto. The ordinance is set to go into effect on May 1.

April 11, 2024
City Council votes to delay start of the ordinance until July 1

May 7, 2024
Uber and Lyft ask state legislators to pass a preemption bill giving drivers about half of what the Minneapolis ordinance offers.

May 19, 2024
State Legislature passes a preemption bill but gives drivers a wage similar to Minneapolis ordinance

May 28, 2024
Gov. Walz signs the bill. MULDA celebrates.