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Our drivers & organizers have been incredibly busy since COVID-19 changed everything.
This is a moment when workers lives are on the line. It's a time where we must do all we can to fight for the dignity and respect of workers.
Here's some of the stuff we've been doing...
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This is a moment when workers lives are on the line. It's a time where we must do all we can to fight for the dignity and respect of workers.
Here's some of the stuff we've been doing...
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We wrote a petition demanding gig economy companies give paid sick time off during coronavirus . This petition was supported by Senator Bernie Sanders and received over 1,700 signatures. https://www.coworker.org/petitions/demand-gig-economy-companies-give-paid-sick-time-off-during-coronavirus
We sent a letter to California policymakers including @GavinNewsom and @AGBecerra demanding they fully enforce AB5 and ensure that gig workers have access to crucial benefits during the coronavirus outbreak. https://act.gigworkersrising.org/protect_gig_workers_covid19
Alongside @wedriveprogress & @jwjsf we worked with elected officials at the San Francisco Board of Supervisors ( @MattHaneySF & @D4GordonMar) to adopt a resolution calling on the City Attorney to enforce AB5.
It passed the Board w/unanimous support. https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/24/sf-board-of-supervisors-pushes-for-more-protections-for-gig-workers-during-coronavirus/
It passed the Board w/unanimous support. https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/24/sf-board-of-supervisors-pushes-for-more-protections-for-gig-workers-during-coronavirus/
We partnered with the @P4WF to distribute this step-by-step guide to applying for California unemployment insurance.
As a follow up, last wk we organized a training w/the P4WF & @LegalAidAtWork about unemployment insurance. Over 120 gig workers attended.
https://www.forworkingfamilies.org/blog/unemployment-insurance-application-guide-workers-app-based-companies
As a follow up, last wk we organized a training w/the P4WF & @LegalAidAtWork about unemployment insurance. Over 120 gig workers attended.
https://www.forworkingfamilies.org/blog/unemployment-insurance-application-guide-workers-app-based-companies
We worked with the @NelpNews to write a letter urging Congress to reject Uber’s push for a third worker classification. The letter was supported by 50 pro worker groups. https://thehill.com/policy/technology/491880-labor-groups-urge-congress-reject-ubers-push-for-a-new-labor-classification
We wrote and published a resource guide to help workers respond to this crisis.
The guide includes unemployment information, community resources, mutual aid, how to access healthcare and more. https://gigworkersrising.org/get-informed/covid19-resources
The guide includes unemployment information, community resources, mutual aid, how to access healthcare and more. https://gigworkersrising.org/get-informed/covid19-resources
We partnered with 14 other drivers groups nationwide to publish a list of cohesive demands including no new worker classifications, hazard pay and more. https://twitter.com/GigWorkersRise/status/1247220318826950661
We organized w/workers to submit videos introducing themselves & explain the struggles they were facing. Each driver concluded their video with an ask to Governor Newsom: enforce AB 5.
Here's one example: https://twitter.com/GigWorkersRise/status/1245794036113223680?s=20
Here's one example: https://twitter.com/GigWorkersRise/status/1245794036113223680?s=20
We worked in coalition with partner organizations in Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose to demand paid sick leave for workers and to urge lawmakers to ensure that gig workers are included in any/all relief for workers during the pandemic.
We worked with Partnership on Working Families and the attorney Shannon-Lis-Riordan to get sworn testimony from workers for a paid sick lawsuit.
This resulted in a Federal Judge saying that gig workers are clearly employees. https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Judge-California-Lyft-drivers-should-be-employees-15185614.php
This resulted in a Federal Judge saying that gig workers are clearly employees. https://www.sfchronicle.com/business/article/Judge-California-Lyft-drivers-should-be-employees-15185614.php
We continue to hold weekly trainings and/or meetings for workers and continue to hold the container for workers to connect, build relationships, share ideas and make plans for action. We have seen significant growth in our network as a result of our organizing.
We've got many more pressure points coming up.
Grateful to the drivers & organizers who've been working so hard to fight for worker rights amidst the emergency. The only way we'll win is we continue to build power & push collectively.
Please help us to keep spreading the word.
Grateful to the drivers & organizers who've been working so hard to fight for worker rights amidst the emergency. The only way we'll win is we continue to build power & push collectively.
Please help us to keep spreading the word.
