Violence against app workers has been on the rise. Delivery worker YiJie Ye was a devoted single father who worked hard to provide for his three children. He was killed by a rampaging U-Haul in February. Another delivery worker, Tiburcio Castillo, was severely assaulted for his e-bike. He passed away from his injuries. Rideshare driver […]
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WE’RE GOING TO END UNFAIR DEACTIVATIONS IN CHICAGO
Chicago-area rideshare drivers are fighting back against unfair deactivations. Read our fellow coalition member’s story here! Justice for App Workers coalition member Emilio Ugalde is one of thousands of app drivers in Chicago who have been deactivated from the apps without due process. He worked as an Uber and Lyft driver after an accident paralyzed […]
DELIVERY WORKERS ARE FIGHTING FOR A RAISE WITHOUT LOCKOUTS!
Delivery workers are speaking out: we want a raise, WITHOUT lockouts. Follow us on social media to stay updated on our fight! On April 7th, Justice for App Workers members turned out to a NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection hearing about establishing a delivery worker minimum wage. Members of our coalition groups the […]
Uber, Lyft drivers need protection from ‘deactivation’ over bogus rider complaints
Uber and Lyft claim deactivations are the company’s response to concerns raised by customers, but too often, good responsible drivers who are innocent are unfairly fired. As an Uber driver in Chicago for more than four years, I’ve been proud to provide rides to commuters across our city. Ride-hailing drivers like me became essential workers […]
BREAKING: WE WON RAISES FOR NYC RIDESHARE DRIVERS!
We just got a wage increase for NYC rideshare drivers – share our victory! Last November, the Justice for App Workers coalition won a raise for NYC rideshare drivers, but it was later blocked by Uber based on a legal technicality. Since then, we have fought to make sure that New York City app drivers […]
JOIN US AT THE MARCH 1 TLC HEARING TO RAISE DRIVERS’ WAGES IN NYC!
We’re going to the TLC hearing at 10 am on March 1 to win the raise that NYC rideshare drivers deserve! Rideshare drivers work extremely hard for this city, and in return, we deserve a wage that allows us to do our jobs without worrying about putting food on the table for our families. CLICK […]
‘Sometimes, there is no way for drivers to prove their innocence’: Rules seek to address apps banning gig workers
Market Watch – Gig work can be precarious, with workers’ earnings depending on the condition of their cars, enough customers hailing rides or ordering food, and whether companies are paying enough to make it worth their while. In some cases, though, drivers for app-based companies can lose their ability to work at all. Apps can “deactivate” […]
‘Every worker should have due process’: Rideshare drivers plead for labor protections
WBBM NEWSRADIO — Rideshare and delivery drivers pleaded for the City of Chicago to protect them from having their ability to work abruptly terminated without recourse Wednesday. During the City Council’s public comment period, rideshare driver Steven Everett said people who drive for Uber, Lyft, GrubHub and other services can be deactivated from every app because […]
Ride-hailing, food delivery drivers could appeal deactivations under proposed ordinance
Chicago Sun Times – Former driver Lenny Sanchez says he was kicked off the Uber app after being falsely accused of leaving the scene of an accident by a passenger who retaliated after being admonished for drinking a beer in the backseat. Bryan Cyhaniuk says he was falsely accused of pocketing a ring left in the […]
Ride-share drivers protest at O’Hare to demand better wages, bathroom access and end to ‘unfair’ deactivations
Chicago Tribune – As thousands of travelers across the country and in Chicago saw their holiday plans upended by transportation troubles, ride-share workers took a stand Tuesday night by refusing to take rides from O’Hare International Airport. Their goal was to “draw attention to the inhumane conditions drivers operate under,” according to a news release, […]