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Minneapolis Uber and Lyft drivers due for $15 an hour under council's plan but mayor vows a veto

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The Minneapolis City Council passed a measure Thursday that would increase wages for drivers of ride-hailing services to an equivalent of more than $15 an hour — which opponents say may increase costs to customers and fears that Uber and will follow through on their threats to leave the area altogether.

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