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A proposed Chicago ordinance would mean more expensive Uber and Lyft trips for suburban riders making trips to and from OHare International Airport or other parts of the city.

Uber and Lyft drivers complain of being deprived of their livelihoods when passengers retaliate by making false claims against them.

As thousands of travelers across the country and in Chicago saw their holiday plans upended by transportation troubles, ride-share workers took a stand Tuesday night by refusing to take rides

Uber and Lyft drivers braved frigid temperatures to enact a 2-hour shutdown of services at O’Hare. They protested in the ride-share waiting lot of the airport, urging others to do the same.

A group of Uber and Lyft drivers plan to rally at Chicago OHare International Airport Tuesday evening to protest working conditions for ride share workers.

After an election cycle where ride-hailing and food delivery drivers' rights were originally planned to be on the ballot, drivers for apps such as Uber, Lyft, Doordash and Instacart joined with labor advocate allies to attempt to reinvigorate calls for a union ahead of the new legislative session set to start in two weeks.

A lawsuit that seeks to define the drivers as employees, and not independent contractors, remains pending.

After an election cycle where ride-hailing and food delivery drivers' rights were originally planned to be on the ballot, drivers for apps such as Uber, Lyft, Doordash and Instacart joined with labor advocate allies to attempt to reinvigorate calls for a union ahead of the new legislative session set to start in two weeks.

Uber drivers went on a dramatic strike Monday over the ride-sharing giant's ongoing lawsuit seeking to halt mandatory wage increases.

Drivers went on strike today after Uber sued to block planned wage increases that would have gone into effect today.