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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New York City rideshare drivers won a raise – and we’re fighting to make Uber PAY UP! In the middle of the holiday season, with inflation and the huge cost of living spiraling in New York, Uber tried to take away our hard-earned pay raise that was approved by the TLC. So in December, Justice […]
Chicago drivers are fighting for fair wages, safety, and more this holiday season! Uber, Lyft, and delivery drivers in Chicago are fed up. We’re making less money than ever, we’re not safe on the job, we’re being unfairly deactivated from our accounts, and we don’t even have access to bathrooms. That’s why on December 27, […]
At our Friendsgiving celebration and general meeting on Monday, November 21, drivers and delivery workers gathered to celebrate Justice for App Workers’ growth in 2022! Over delicious halal food, coalition leaders Adalgisa Payero-Diarra and Sonam Lama reflected on how far we’ve come in 2022. In just 10 months, our movement for the rights of rideshare […]
Rideshare drivers in New York are speaking up about the impact a second congestion tax would have on app workers and making sure Governor Hochul and the MTA know we should not be taxed twice! Last month, we launched a campaign on social media: #DontTaxUsTwice. Drivers from all over NYC have been sharing their stories […]
Rideshare drivers can’t afford more taxes and fees – and we’re making sure our State leaders know it! On Wednesday, August 31, we gathered hundreds of drivers and supporters outside MTA headquarters in New York City to protest the proposed congestion tax on for-hire vehicles. Chants of “MTA, shame on you!” and “Driver power!” rang […]