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A series of [[general strike]]s was coordinated on March 25, 2019 by [[Lyft]] and [[Uber]] drivers in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, [[California]], United States led by rideshare advocate group [[Rideshare Drivers United]].<ref name="stallworth">{{cite web |last1=Stallworth |first1=Leo |title=Rideshare drivers hoping to unionize, force companies to improve pay |url=https://abc7.com/traffic/rideshare-drivers-hoping-to-unionize-force-companies-to-improve-pay/5113751/ |website=[[KABC-TV]] |accessdate=May 1, 2019 |date=January 30, 2019 |archive-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501002501/https://abc7.com/traffic/rideshare-drivers-hoping-to-unionize-force-companies-to-improve-pay/5113751/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The strikes aimed to protest low wages, long hours, working conditions, and lack of benefits. The event was planned following [[Lyft]]'s [[initial public offering]]. A second strike took place on May 8, 2019 in anticipation of [[Uber]]'s initial public offering.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web
== Background ==
Both Lyft and Uber are [[ridesharing companies]]. Drivers, serve as independent contractors to Uber and Lyft and provide rides to individuals, similar to taxicab companies. Users are able to request or drive for both companies by downloading a smartphone app. Drivers are required to undergo an initial background check and [[vehicle inspection]] to make sure they are properly licensed and have a vehicle that is adequate for the company's standards. Drivers then link to a banking account so that Uber and Lyft can pay drivers for their service. A certain proportion of the rider’s fare goes to the company for administrative support while another goes to the driver for providing the trip.{{Citation needed|date=May 2019}}
In addition, both companies offer various transportation services beyond peer-to-peer ridesharing. Uber offers food delivery service via [[Uber Eats]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Carson|first=Biz|title=Uber's GrubHub killer is finally in the US — here's the inside story on its big bet on food|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/why-uber-launched-uber-eats-2016-3|access-date=2020-11-10|website=Business Insider|archive-date=August 25, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180825143129/https://www.businessinsider.com/why-uber-launched-uber-eats-2016-3|url-status=live}}</ref> and in select cities, Lyft offers [[Scooter-sharing system|scooter sharing]] (similar to [[Lime (transportation company)|Lime]] and [[Bird (company)|Bird]]).<ref>{{Cite web
Both companies, while having multi-billion dollar investments have alleged to be perpetually losing money, with the goal of investors not to make money, but to capture the market share of transportation services, particularly as a replacement to personal automobile use and [[mass transportation]] use. The launch of Lyft's [[initial public offering]] (IPO) and drivers' pay cuts in Early 2019 led to the first strikes occurring in Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.<ref name="martin npr">{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Rachel |title=Uber And Lyft Drivers Strike In California |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/03/29/707908980/uber-and-lyft-drivers-strike-in-california |website=[[NPR]] |accessdate=April 30, 2019 |date=March 29, 2019 |archive-date=May 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190501002447/https://www.npr.org/2019/03/29/707908980/uber-and-lyft-drivers-strike-in-california |url-status=live }}</ref>
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