LAS VEGAS (AP) — A labor union says several hundred taxi drivers will be protesting ride-sharing company Uber on Friday afternoon rather than looking for fares on the Las Vegas Strip.
A union representing drivers for the Yellow Checker Star taxi company said Thursday it would protest Uber's safety standards and surge-pricing practice that charges riders more during peak times.
The demonstration is planned for 2 to 5 p.m. on Las Vegas Boulevard.
An Uber spokeswoman did not immediately respond to a request seeking comment.
Approved legislation allowing ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft to do business statewide and be regulated by the Nevada Transportation Authority is awaiting the governor's signature.
Uber had a short-lived ride in Nevada last year before taxi companies and transportation regulators put a stop to the company's operations.
