SEIU-California Gig Workers Union is the collective voice of tens of thousands of Californians who work for gig corporations like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, and others. 

Gig workers have been organizing with SEIU in California for nearly a decade, joining together to win AB 5 and to fight against Prop 22, a ballot measure that gig companies like Uber and Lyft spent more than $200 million to strip workers of basic protections. Together with SEIU California and SEIU, gig workers challenged Prop 22 in the courts, which invalidated the Prop 22 provision that attempted to take away the California legislature’s authority to grant gig workers collective bargaining rights.

Gig drivers united in SEIU are driving the momentum for workers to have a powerful voice on the job. United, gig drivers in Illinois and in Minnesota are also demanding their state legislatures pass laws that give gig drivers collective bargaining rights. In 2024, Massachusetts voters overwhelmingly supported a history-making measure that gives gig rideshare drivers the right to join together in a union.

Having a union is the best way to raise wages, improve working conditions, and ensure that we are treated with fairness on the job. AB 1340 would give the more than 600,000 gig rideshare drivers the opportunity to form a union and bargain for:

Fair Pay 

Even as fares have gone up for our passengers, rideshare drivers report seeing our share of fares go down. Gig corporations like Uber and Lyft are reporting record profits, while our expenses like gas and insurance go up.

End to Unfair Deactivations 

Rideshare drivers have few ways to defend ourselves from unfair deactivations, or being locked out of using the Uber or Lyft platforms to secure rides. An unfair deactivation leaves us without a way to make car payments or for other costs we must take on driving for rideshare companies.

Meaningful Benefits  

Despite the promises of Prop 22, few rideshare drivers report receiving the healthcare stipend. Many rideshare drivers rely on Medi-Cal and other public programs for healthcare. When we get hurt on the job and are unable to work, rideshare drivers don’t have workers’ compensation for the time needed to recuperate.

Transparency

Even as car payments, gas, and insurance costs go up, we’re seeing Uber and Lyft are taking a higher percentage of passenger fares. Passengers have little to no knowledge of how much the fares they pay actually go to drivers or to the gig corporations.

Improved Safety for Drivers and Passengers

Gig rideshare drivers frequently face harassment, particularly Black and brown drivers. Some have reported assault, abuse, as well as robbery and carjackings. Drivers want increased protections for themselves and the passengers who rely on them for safe transportations.

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