Lyft and Uber drivers' strikes

Legal-Bay Lawsuit Funding Sees Sharp Rise in Uber Accident Claims

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Legal-Bay, the Pre Settlement Funding Company, announced an increase in Uber and Lyft accidents.

Key Points: 
  • JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Legal-Bay, the Pre Settlement Funding Company, announced an increase in Uber and Lyft accidents.
  • Uber and Lyft drivers who find themselves on unfamiliar roads may be distracted by GPS, leading to collisions.
  • They offer fast turnaround on lawsuit loans involving Uber and Lyft accidents; cases are typically approved within 24-hours.
  • Legal-Bay fights vigilantly for their clients who have Uber or Lyft claims.

Leading Rideshare Companies Launch Industry Sharing Safety Program in the U.S.

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Thursday, March 11, 2021

The goal of the Program is to further enhance the safety of the entire ridesharing industry and equip companies with important safety information to protect their customers.

Key Points: 
  • The goal of the Program is to further enhance the safety of the entire ridesharing industry and equip companies with important safety information to protect their customers.
  • With the Industry Sharing Safety Program, Lyft and Uber are working together to further enhance our screening capabilities, as well as the safety of the entire rideshare industry.
  • Uber and Lyft have demonstrated thoughtful leadership with the Industry Sharing Safety Program.
  • The National Action Network applauds Uber and Lyft for coming together to create the Industry Sharing Safety Program, said the Rev.

Uber And Lyft Drivers Celebrate Passage Of Fair Pay In Seattle

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Wednesday, September 30, 2020

SEATTLE, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Uber and Lyft drivers with the Drivers Union celebrated the passage of a Fair Pay standard by a unanimous 9-0 vote by the Seattle City Council, further cementing Seattle's position as a national leader on groundbreaking labor protections for gig workers.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Uber and Lyft drivers with the Drivers Union celebrated the passage of a Fair Pay standard by a unanimous 9-0 vote by the Seattle City Council, further cementing Seattle's position as a national leader on groundbreaking labor protections for gig workers.
  • "Seattle is once again leading the nation by passing fair pay for Uber and Lyft drivers," said Peter Kuel, an Uber and Lyft driver since 2013 and President of Drivers Union.
  • Drivers Union led the multi-year campaign to win fair pay for Uber and Lyft drivers surrounding City Hall with a driver caravan , organizing multiple drivers actions , and exposing Uber and Lyft taking more from riders, while paying drivers less.
  • Drivers Union , affiliated with Teamsters Local Union 117, is an association of thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle standing up for fairness in the for-hire transportation industry.

Drivers Union Delivers Petition From Over 1,600 Uber/Lyft Drivers Supporting Fair Pay

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Tuesday, September 15, 2020

SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Uber and Lyft drivers with the Drivers Union delivered a petition signed by over 1,600 drivers calling for fair pay.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Uber and Lyft drivers with the Drivers Union delivered a petition signed by over 1,600 drivers calling for fair pay.
  • The Drivers Union petition calls for fare transparency for riders and drivers, minimum pay per trip, increased mileage pay, and safeguards for drivers with high cost vehicle loans.
  • Drivers Union has led the campaign to put fair pay for Uber and Lyft drivers on the agenda at City Hall surrounding City Hall with a driver caravan , organizing multiple drivers actions , and documenting Uber and Lyft taking more from riders, while paying drivers less.
  • Drivers Union , affiliated with Teamsters Local Union 117, is an association of thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle standing up for fairness in the for-hire transportation industry.

Drivers Union Celebrates The Arrival Of Mayor's "Fare Share" Pay Plan

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Thursday, August 13, 2020

SEATTLE, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Uber and Lyft drivers with the Drivers Union celebrated the arrival of the final step in Mayor Durkan's Fare Share plan a Fair Pay Standard for drivers.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Aug. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Uber and Lyft drivers with the Drivers Union celebrated the arrival of the final step in Mayor Durkan's Fare Share plan a Fair Pay Standard for drivers.
  • Drivers Union urged City Council to quickly take up the measure with improvements to ensure greater transparency for riders and a living wage for drivers.
  • Drivers Union has led the campaign to put fair pay for Uber and Lyft drivers on the agenda at City Hall surrounding City Hall with a driver caravan , organizing multiple drivers actions , and documenting Uber and Lyft taking more from riders, while paying drivers less.
  • Drivers Union , affiliated with Teamsters Local Union 117, is an association of thousands of Uber and Lyft drivers in Seattle standing up for fairness in the for-hire transportation industry.