Uber Strike Takes Place Across the Country

RALEIGH -- Uber drivers across the country are asking customers to not request a ride from the company for three days as they rally for higher wages.

At a protest in Raleigh, drivers said they want rates raised from $0.85 per mile to $1.65 per mile.

They also want a tipping function added and see the minimum fare price raised to $7.

"As the fares decreased again and again and again, I simply can't afford it anymore,” said Uber driver Debi Jones. “But Uber hasn't communicated to riders that they should expect a different level of service and that puts drivers in a very bad position."

We reached out to Uber for a statement:

“We always welcome feedback from driver-partners. Each week, tens of thousands of drivers across the U.S. begin using the Uber app to make money wherever and whenever they’d like. Drivers say they value the flexibility and the chance to be their own boss, and choose Uber over other options because it fits around their life and works for them.”