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== Demands ==
In California, Uber and Lyft drivers demanded that the companies adhere to the [https://www.drivers-united.org/p/drivers-bill-of-rights Drivers' Bill of Rights], which included a lower commission from fares by companies, expenses paid by the company, as well as benefits due all workers in California such as unemployment, workers' comp, sick pay, and more. Drivers believed the companies were purposely misclassifying the drivers as independent contractors, while keeping them under close control of the company, including setting their rates. Further demands included a voice on the job through a driver-led union, safety measures to be implemented protecting both driver and passenger safety, and healthcare benefits.<ref name="nbc mar 25">{{cite web |last1=Chen |first1=Ted |last2=Kesslen |first2=Ben |title=Uber and Lyft drivers in Los Angeles strike over pay, working conditions |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/uber-lyft-drivers-los-angeles-strike-over-pay-working-conditions-n987276 |website=[[NBC]] |accessdate=April 30, 2019 |date=March 25, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Doctorow |first1=Cory |title=Uber drivers across America are going on strike -- UPDATED |url=https://boingboing.net/2019/04/29/may-8.html |website=[[Boing Boing]] |publisher=[[Happy Mutants]] |accessdate=April 30, 2019}}</ref>
== Results ==
In California, the CA legislature had been considering a bill that would clarify the difference between independent contractors and employees afforded full labor rights under CA law. The driver strike for full labor rights gave a major push to lawmakers, and in September of 2019, [https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/11/technology/california-gig-economy-bill.html the bill, called AB5, passed]. AB5 became law on January 1st, 2020, but was not enforced. Driver members of Rideshare Drivers United again took action to enforce the law, with [https://www.businessinsider.com/uber-lyft-630-million-wage-claims-drivers-contractors-ab5-california-2020-4 over 5000 drivers filing wage claims with the CA Labor Commission], with a total amount owed to the drivers of $1.3 billion in back wages, expenses, benefits, and damages. [https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Lawsuits-Uber-Lyft.html The Labor Commission in turn sued the companies] on behalf of all drivers in California, and that court case is still in process.
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