Build Driver Power
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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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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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
6 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 1 month 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 1 month ago
RT @AsianLawCaucus: In 2023, we published a report with @_drivers_united, in which we shared our findings from the 810 current & former dri…
about 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
Fall 2024 The Game is Rigged - Algorithmic Pay Discrimination in Rideshare 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 a...
SF Deactivation Action - October 9th
Fall 2024 Drivers March in San Francisco to Fight Unfair Deactivations 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 does...
Wage Claims Update Fall 2024
Last Updated - Spring 2025 Wage Claims Update Our wage claims lawsuit is still alive and moving forward! UPDATE As of Spring 2025, 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 Ange...
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
PLUS Partnering up on Transportation Principles with the Teamsters
Public Beware! Uber & Lyft Lies Hide the Truth – It’s Time to Retire Prop 22
Winter 2023-24 Public Beware! Uber & Lyft Lies Hide the Truth – It’s Time to Retire Prop 22 By John Moody, RDU Volunteer and Los Angeles Driver and Karen VanDenBerg, RDU Volunteer and San Diego Driver Proposition 22 (Prop 22) is a hot topic among rideshare and delivery drivers right now as th...
Once Upon a Lack of Surge
Fairy Tales Really Can Come True!
Who Is RDU? RDU Is YOU!
And Now Meet Our Staff!
RDU Visits The Capital To Provide Truth And Facts To California Legislators
September 2023 RDU Visits The Capital To Provide Truth And Facts To California Legislators 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 ...
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