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We're a democratic, driver-led movement of over 20,000 rideshare workers uniting to transform our industry from the ground up. Through grassroots organizing and collective action, we're fighting for fair wages, better working conditions, and a dignified future where drivers have a real voice in their workplace.

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Our demand

Full Labor Rights & A Union

Driver's Bill of Rights (learn more)

Fair Pay

  • 20% cap on commission for Uber/Lyft on what passenger pays

  • Pay drivers per mile & per minute rate en route to the passenger

  • Set hourly minimum pay matching New York City's $27.86 per hour before expenses

  • Include a gas-price indexed surcharge in fare


TNC Transparency

  • Transparent, speedy, independent de-activation appeals process, with all discipline held to "just cause" standard

  • Show drivers the estimated fare payment & the trip destination before accepting trip

  • Show complete fare breakdown with Uber or Lyft’s take on passenger receipt

A Voice on the Job

  • Uber & Lyft recognition of our independent, driver-led organization, to negotiate on behalf of drivers

  • The right to organize without retaliation

  • An elected driver-representative appointed to Uber & Lyft's boards of directors

Local Standards

  • Rideshare vehicle cap to eliminate unnecessary traffic & carbon emissions

  • Emission standards for all new vehicles added to the platforms

  • Uber & Lyft must share all vehicle data with local authorities for traffic management

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Your donation powers our driver-led movement - from organizing strikes to filing wage claims. We're grassroots-funded and unstoppable with your support.

Latest updates

Tomorrow, May 20, drivers rally for justice across 3 cities 10 AM: LA @ Ronald Reagan State Building in DTLA SD @ 600 W Broadway SF @ City Hall Show up and demand Lyft & Uber pay billions in stolen wages. RSVP: https://t.co/HdSYT2g6X0 #DriverPower
14 days ago
"Moore is strongly in favor of drivers having the right to collective bargaining. But she worries that AB 1340 won’t go far enough to protect workers." https://t.co/zPH7Jfrwlm
about 2 months ago
Drivers' voices are speaking loudly today, and we will win!
about 2 months ago
"We need to ensure workers, no matter their boss, human or machine, are covered by full labor rights!” Spoken to a crowd of several thousand in Bakersfield today as RDU joins Sen. Bernie Sander’s rally. https://t.co/pOWIo2v2tw https://t.co/mlNeqjudux
about 2 months ago
RT @AsianLawCaucus: In 2023, we published a report with @_drivers_united, in which we shared our findings from the 810 current & former dri…
2 months ago

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Driver Dispatches

Updates from driver leaders on our organizing, actions, and the fight for dignity in the rideshare industry.

Algorithmic Pricing

Algorithmic Pricing

By Nicole Moore Lyft Driver Drivers have been saying for years what our number one problem is - pay. We drive hundreds of miles a day, providing service to our customers across our cities, but year after year we see less and less in return for the hard work we put in. Why? In a new video from Mor...
SF Deactivation Action - October 9th

SF Deactivation Action - October 9th

By Tyler Sandness RDU Staff, Former Lyft Driver For every driver on the road, there is a constant feeling in the back of our minds, “Is today the day that I could be deactivated? Will today be the day I get a customer who doesn’t like me, who will leave a bad review and suddenly leave me out of a...
Wage Claims Update Fall 2024

Wage Claims Update Fall 2024

UPDATE As of , the Lyft and Uber are in settlement negotiations with the state of California's Attorney General's office, the Labor Commissioner, and the City Attorneys for Los Angeles, San Francisco, & San Diego, trying to determined if there is a way to avoid going to trial. Drivers demand ...
Prop 22 Upheld

Prop 22 Upheld

Statement Regarding California Supreme Court Decision Upholding Prop 22 - July 25, 2024 Today, the Supreme Court of California decided that Prop 22 was not in violation of our state constitution, allowing Big Tech to continue exploiting drivers under a law they wrote and paid for, that replaced...
Winning Fair Pay For Drivers In California - Our #1 Fight in 2024 

Winning Fair Pay For Drivers In California - Our #1 Fight in 2024 

PLUS Partnering up on Transportation Principles with the Teamsters
Public Beware! Uber & Lyft Lies Hide the Truth – It’s Time to Retire Prop 22

Public Beware! Uber & Lyft Lies Hide the Truth – It’s Time to Retire Prop 22

Proposition 22 (Prop 22) is a hot topic among rideshare and delivery drivers right now as the California supreme court prepares to hear the case and make a ruling about whether or not it is constitutional. If the High Court decides it is not in conflict with the State Constitution, the law will s...
Once Upon a Lack of Surge

Once Upon a Lack of Surge

Fairy Tales Really Can Come True!
Who Is RDU? RDU Is YOU!

Who Is RDU? RDU Is YOU!

And Now Meet Our Staff!
RDU Visits The Capital To Provide Truth And Facts To California Legislators

RDU Visits The Capital To Provide Truth And Facts To California Legislators

September 2023 By Ed Carrasco, Rideshare Driver and RDU volunteer State Senate Labor Chair Dave Cortese giving opening remarks. Drivers throughout California gathered on an extremely hot day in Sacramento on August 15 to let legislators know that enough is enough. The target was Proposition 22, t...
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