Uber and Lyft decals are seen on a car in the pickup area at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Rideshare drivers and labor advocates across the country are urging state and local leaders to require rideshare companies to provide benefits for drivers. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Murphy Smith says he was unemployed for four years because of medical issues before becoming a rideshare driver in Eugene, Oregon.
Driving allows him to work without triggering his severe asthma, Smith, 47, says. But without a set minimum wage, he says he works 12 to 16 hours a day to support himself…