Daniela Berson
WMAL.com

WASHINGTON — (WMAL) Uber drivers around the country are striking today, in protest of unfair rate compensation from Uber’s management.

One such protest is being held outside the Uber D.C. office by Uber Freedom, a driver’s rights group.

Although Uber’s cost to consumers is rising, employee wages remain stagnant.

Dave Sutton, spokesperson for the “Who’s Driving You?” campaign, said that the drivers are seeking a 60% rate hike and a tip option on the Uber App.

“Uber drivers across the country aren’t making the type of money that either they once were or have ever made,” he said.

“Uber drivers are unhappy, and this seems to reflect the sentiment we’re getting a lot anecdotally.”

Uber is a controversial subject in the transportation industry.

The company has battled complaints from taxi and livery cab services since its inception.

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