Sisters and Brothers,

On Monday, we showed our strength to Uber, Lyft, and the world. 

With the hard work and dedication of our organizing committee, nearly all 3200 members of Rideshare Drivers United-Los Angeles, committed to turning off their apps and striking for 25 hours on March 25 to protest Uber’s 25 percent wage cut.

350 of us showed up to picket at Uber’s Greenlight Hub in Redondo Beach.

The queue at LAX was down by 1/3 to 1/2 for most of the day.

Our movement is growing. In San Diego, more than 40 drivers held a rally at the San Diego Airport.

In San Francisco, our friends at Gig Workers Rising protested Lyft's investor roadshow, amplifying our own action.

The rideshare industry and their investors now know that we will not back down! 

Our strike has generated more than 40 press hits, and counting. Our stories are being told in media, locally...

LA Times: Facing pay cuts, some Uber and Lyft drivers are preparing to strike.

... and beyond!

Washington Post: Uber and Lyft slashed wages. Now California drivers are protesting their IPOs.

The Guardian: I made $3.75 an hour’: Lyft and Uber drivers push to unionize for better pay

Slate: “I’m Pretty Sure That I’m Losing Money at the End of the Day”

Further, some financial journalists are saying that we may impact Uber and Lyft where it hurts them the most, as the two companies gear up for their IPOs!

CCN: Uber and Lyft IPO Valuations at Risk After Drivers’ Wage Backlash

And, in what might have been our biggest boost of the day, presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders gave us a big shout-out on Twitter! Senator Bernie Sanders said:

I stand with Uber and Lyft drivers striking in LA. One job should be enough to make a decent living in America, especially for those working for multibillion-dollar companies. Drivers must be paid the wages they deserve. #StrikeUberLyft

This is the beginning of a long struggle… We still have a long way to go to reverse the pay cut, implement a $28 per/hr minimum guarantee, and fulfill all the goals of our Drivers’ Bill of Rights.

But we are in a great position. Our membership has grown by 25 percent in the last week, and we are stronger than ever.

We are also happy to announce our first major victory: After communicating our message to Governor Gavin Newsom's office, we were given the opportunity to meet with his top staff on Friday. A dozen RDU-LA organizers drove up to Sacramento with the support of small donors and California labor organizations. Because of your hard work, commitment, and struggle, Rideshare Drivers United now has a seat at the table.