2019 Lyft and Uber drivers' strikes

2019 Lyft and Uber drivers' strikes
2019 Lyft and Uber drivers' strikes
Date	March 25, 2019 and May 8, 2019
Location	United States ( Los Angeles; San Diego; San Francisco; Boston; Chicago; London; Minneapolis; Philadelphia; Stamford; Washington, D.C.; )
Caused by	Low pay, cut wages, no shareholding opportunities, no benefits
Methods	Demonstrations, internet activism, walkout
Parties
Blackcar Drivers United; Chicago Rideshare Advocates; Gig Workers Rising; Industrial Workers of the World; Philadelphia Drivers Union; Philadelphia Limousine Association; Rideshare Drivers United;	Lyft; Uber;

A series of general strikes 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.^[1] 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.^[2] The strike in response to Uber's IPO took place in 25 major cities across the United States, and were also joined by drivers in other locations worldwide where Uber operates.

^ Stallworth, Leo (January 30, 2019). "Rideshare drivers hoping to unionize, force companies to improve pay". KABC-TV. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.
^ "Live updates: Uber and Lyft strike for better pay". CNN. May 8, 2019. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.

[stallworth-1] Stallworth, Leo (January 30, 2019). "Rideshare drivers hoping to unionize, force companies to improve pay". KABC-TV. Archived from the original on May 1, 2019. Retrieved May 1, 2019.

[:0-2] "Live updates: Uber and Lyft strike for better pay". CNN. May 8, 2019. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.

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