Uber drivers strike in New York after company blocks raises and fare hikes

City agency approved raises for drivers by 7.42% per minute and 23.93% per mile but company filed lawsuit

At noon on Thursday, hundreds of Uber drivers gathered outside the company's headquarters in downtown New York, and chants echoed across the 9/11 Memorial Plaza: Shame on Uber."

Uber drivers were engaging in a 24-hour strike that began first thing on Thursday in response to Uber's move to sue New York's Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) for approving a raise and fare hike.