Over the last few years, workers have won big. Every type of worker in every type of place is taking a stand and demanding what we are owed. Our solidarity, determination, hope, and fight are producing victories that lay the foundation for more and more workers to win.

This May Day we celebrate those wins and send solidarity to those who continue to fight.

“Gig workers” such as rideshare drivers have seemingly become indispensable, but we’ve been degraded and exploited by corporations like Uber and Lyft. And just like many other workers in low-wage jobs, we have been left out of basic worker protections.

Over the last century many workers, including those in farm work, care work, and service work, have been written out of labor laws by the rich and powerful. These are the folks who are afraid of the power Black, brown, and immigrant workers have if we join together. We understand that the root of why we've been written out is racism and sexism. We're fighting to rise above that history–above that status quo—and determined to win better. 

Will you raise your voice for rideshare drivers this May Day?

Now we’re focused on Massachusetts where we’re fighting for the Rideshare Driver Justice Bill. This bill would prevent Uber and Lyft from paying us less than the state minimum wage and would grant us the freedom to form a union and collectively bargain over wages, benefits, and working conditions.

At the end of the day, no matter your job, race, or place, you have the right to demand respect, protections, and pay. You have earned a union of co-workers who will have your back through thick and thin. Rideshare drivers like me, we’re fighting for those things. We’re showing the wealthy & powerful and the mega-corporations we work for what worker power means. 

Share (in solidarity!) our fight, and show the world rideshare worker power >>

With your help, plus the solidarity of working people everywhere, we can make this May Day one for the books! Happy May Day! 

In Strength & Justice, 

Anthony Grant
Nantucket, MA
Rideshare Driver