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NYC proposes 5 percent raise for rideshare drivers in a bid to appease Uber and Lyft

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Taxi and Limousine Commission has settled on new minimum-wage rules for rideshare drivers.

Drivers will receive a five percent raise under the new proposal.

The proposal needs to be voted on by the TLC 's board of commissioners before it goes into effect.

Uber and Lyft have long had a contentious relationship with city and state governments over driver protections.

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