{"id":311705,"date":"2017-04-18T06:50:36","date_gmt":"2017-04-18T06:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=311705"},"modified":"2017-04-18T06:50:36","modified_gmt":"2017-04-18T06:50:36","slug":"new-york-uber-drivers-may-get-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/04\/new-york-uber-drivers-may-get-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Uber drivers may get tips"},"content":{"rendered":"
Uber drivers in New York may soon be able to earn tips thanks to a new proposal.<\/p>\n
The New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) has announced plans aimed at forcing all cab companies that take payment via credit card to offer a tipping option.<\/p>\n
The move comes in response to a petition signed by 11,000 Uber drivers.<\/p>\n
Rival services such as Lyft already offer a tipping option. However, Uber has always resisted such a move.<\/p>\n
On its website, Uber said riders are not obliged to tip, but drivers can accept cash if offered.<\/p>\n
In a statement, the ride-hailing app said it looked forward to reviewing the TLC\u2019s proposal.<\/p>\n
“Uber is always striving to offer the best earning opportunity for drivers and we are constantly working to improve the driver experience.<\/p>\n
“That\u2019s why, in New York City, we partnered with the Machinists Union to make sure current and future Uber NYC drivers have a stronger voice and launched a series of new tools and support policies for drivers,” the company said.<\/p>\n
The suggested rules would need to go through several layers of approval before they can be enforced, a process expected to take several months.<\/p>\n