Uber drivers plan 12-hour strike in protest of pay and benefits

PHILADELPHIA (FOX 29) - One study suggests Uber and Lyft drivers in the U.S. make just over $8.50 an hour for their trips, which is barely the minimum wage in some states.

Even drivers who like their Uber gig admit that rising gas prices , which are up nearly a quarter a gallon in the Philly region over the past month have squeezed their pocketbooks.

Drivers who plan to strike also want clearer policies on wages and tips, employee benefits like healthcare and representation in Uber's management structure.

It's not clear how many of Uber's estimated 3 million drivers will stay off the job on May 8. Several drivers told FOX 29 the company gives them something not all employers can offer in terms of flexibility.