Uber and Lyft drivers plan airport strikes on Valentine’s Day

Drivers for Uber and Lyft are planning a one-day airport strike in 10 cities on Valentine’s Day, including Chicago, New York, Newark, Tampa and Orlando, to once again call attention to demands for better wages, better safety practices and job protection.

The Justice for App Workers coalition, which represents over 30,000 ride-share and delivery drivers across Illinois, is leading the local effort by calling for Chicago Uber and Lyft drivers to rally at O’Hare International Airport Wednesday at 11 a.m., according to a news release from the coalition.