California Uber, Lyft drivers set to form union, not all San Diego rideshare workers on board
The California Gig Workers Union met a 30% authorization threshold, opening a 30-day window for state certification and exclusive bargaining rights.
- On August 7, 2026, the California Gig Workers Union met the 30% threshold of active drivers required for unionization, and state regulators must now certify CGWU within 30 days as the exclusive bargaining representative for California Uber and Lyft drivers.
- Assembly Bill 1340, passed last year, created a pathway for rideshare drivers to seek representation while maintaining their independent contractor status, a classification that typically excludes workers from collective bargaining rights.
- Joseph Augusto, a longtime Uber and Lyft driver from San Francisco, called the certification "one of the largest new organizing victories in modern labor history," while Librado Rivera, cofounder of San Diego Drivers United, warned union dues could become "one more burden" on drivers' earnings.
- Lyft Communications Director CJ Macklin said the company remains "committed to engaging in good faith" as the process moves forward, focusing on helping drivers succeed while keeping rideshare affordable and dependable for customers.
- California joins Massachusetts and Illinois as states allowing rideshare drivers to bargain collectively, with union advocates hoping this momentum inspires similar labor legislation across the country to address gig worker conditions.
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