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According to auto bolg, drivers of Uber in the United States will go on strike on Wednesday, May 8, local time, to protest against their strict terms of work and salary.

Uber drivers in New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., have announced their plans for a two-hour strike starting at 7 a.m. eastern time on Wednesday, May 8. Drivers of competitive ride services such as Lyft are also reported to be planning to take part in the strike, which began ahead of Uber's planned initial public offering on May 9. IPO is scheduled to take place on the New York Stock Exchange the day after the strike is planned.

A post on the New York Taxi Workers Union website said drivers were protesting to express their demands to ensure job security and income. Uber mentioned in his initial public offering document that changing the driver from the role of an employee to an independent contractor would have a negative impact on the company's operations.

Uber claims that we are independent contractors, even if they set our rates and control our working days, "Sonam Lama, a member of the New York Taxi Workers Union and a driver of Uber since 2015, said in a statement. Uber's executives are profiting from our work. They should respect us. We are sending a message to get more drivers involved. "

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