Building worker power during a pandemic

Because of advocacy from the Teamsters Union, Washington’s Employment Security Department is dedicating a specialized team to fix issues for Uber, Lyft and taxi drivers whose unemployment benefits are stuck in limbo.

As COVID-19 is changing the way we lead our lives, we need more than ever to stand together for safety at work and fair pay.

Officials at the Port of Seattle have notified airport taxi drivers of a plan to force drivers into debt for unpaid per-trip fees, the collection of which had been suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the COVID-19 crisis, Teamsters in the grocery industry are putting in long hours with few days off to keep our store shelves stocked with food and supplies. 

So many Teamsters have risen to the occasion to serve our community during the COVID-19 crisis.

Because of drivers taking action and aggressive advocacy from your Union, we are one step closer to securing urgently needed emergency relief for Uber, Lyft, and Taxi drivers. 

The Drivers Union, comprised of Uber and Lyft drivers, and the Western Washington Taxi Cab Operators Association, both affiliates of Teamsters Local 117, are urging elected executives and rideshare companies to take immediate action to provide drivers with emergency relief to mitigate the devastating economic and public health impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.