Rideshare Drivers United - CA

Founded in 2018, Rideshare Drivers United-California (“RDU”) is an organization started by app-based drivers in the parking lot of Los Angeles International Airport in response to wage cuts. RDU is a democratic drivers’ organization, with a driver-elected Board of Directors, who have advocated for full labor rights for all app-based workers through protest, strikes, and advocacy such as assistance in securing unemployment benefits and wage theft claims. RDU was also key to providing drivers’ voices during the consideration and passage of Assembly Bill 5 in California and in fighting Prop 22. With more than 20,000 driver members across the state of California, RDU membership includes many full-time drivers who have driven for Lyft, Uber, and other app-based ride-hail companies, for nearly as long as many of them have been companies.