Uber drivers in New York City may soon be getting a lot more tips from passengers. People who support the rule hope it can make gratuities as common for New York’s Uber drivers as they are for the city’s taxi drivers. The Independent Drivers Guild, a union-backed association that advocates for New York’s Uber drivers, petitioned the commission to pursue the tip rule. Jim Conigliaro Jr., founder of the drivers guild, told The Huffington Post that surveys indicate in-app tipping is a “top issue” for drivers. Last month, Lyft announced that its in-app tipping option had hit the “milestone” of $200 million in driver gratuities.

Source: Huffington Post April 17, 2017 18:19 UTC