For years now, drivers have been sounding the alarm about pay, safety, and unfair practices. They've been organizing in cities all over the country to win the changes needed to make driving for Uber a good, safe, and family-sustaining job. And that work is making a big difference!
Last month, Uber released a set of proposed improvements that show the corporation is feeling the pressure of driver organizing! Spurred on by this announcement, drivers with Activate Respect, a new campaign to end unfair deactivations, requested a meeting with Uber to discuss issues like safety, pay, and transparent processes.
Uber refused to meet with them. So drivers from all over the country traveled to San Francisco and rallied outside Uber’s office to deliver an open letter, share their stories, and make their demands clear.
Drivers with Gig Workers Rising, Chicago Gig Alliance, Colorado Independent Drivers United, Rideshare Drivers United, and California Gig Workers Union spoke about their experiences driving for Uber, getting deactivated, and dealing with the devastating impacts of being cut off from their job without notice, explanation, or a way to fight back.
