California Rideshare Drivers Rally for Unionization: A Growing Movement

On July 5, 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), often referred to as the Wagner Act. This ground-breaking legislation granted workers the right to organize and bargain collectively. Currently, over 600,000 California rideshare drivers seek union representation to enhance their protections and negotiate better conditions. Recently, they rallied for Assembly Bill 1340, aimed at empowering drivers to unionize despite existing laws like Proposition 22, which classifies them as independent contractors. Supporters, including lawmakers, affirm that workers united are a formidable force for equity in California.