New York drivers group sues Uber, claims labour laws violations


A woman wearing a hat and sunglasses gets out of a taxi in Manhattan, New York May 28, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri

A group representing 5,000 Uber Technologies Inc drivers in New York City filed a lawsuit on June 2 accusing the ride-share company of depriving drivers of various employment protections by misclassifying them as independent contractors. 

The proposed class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Manhattan by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance on behalf of 10 drivers is the latest to claim Uber drivers should be considered employees entitled to minimum wage, overtime pay and reimbursements for expenses. 

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