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Drivers Union OR

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The independent, worker-led voice for fairness for Oregon rideshare drivers. Follow along as we fight to win, protect, and expand drivers' rights. When we fight, WE WIN! 💙✊🏿🤍✊️🖤✊🏻 driversunionor.org

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Feb 15

Are you an Uber or Lyft driver in Oregon, know anyone who drives, or just want to join the fight? Please sign the petition & join Drivers Union OR today:

driversunionor.org

We won't stop fighting for fair pay, protections, and benefits and a voice for all Oregon drivers, and our riders too!
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Drivers Union Oregon

Drivers Union is an association of drivers who work for UBER, LYFT, and other app-based transportation platforms to promotes fairness, justice, and transparency in the personal transportation industry...

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · 1d

The Oregon Legislature has lost another tremendous advocate, in Rep. Hóa Nguyên, D-48 (SE Portland, Damascus, and Boring) She died of cancer, surrounded by family. On behalf of our driver community, our condolences & hearts are with you and yours. Thanks for fighting with us. Ciao chi.

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · 23d

HAPPY BLUE FRIDAY!!!

Every Friday we wear our colours to show our communities we are uniting, fighting, and we aint goin anywhere! When we fight, WE WIN!!!
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#driverpower #ShareTheFare

Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · 25d

Great townhall conversations w/ Sen. Kate Lieber & Rep. @djgrayber.bsky.social. We continue to "legucate" and highlight our advocacy for fairness & transparency for Oregonian rideshare drivers & passengers. We're not going away 'til we win our rights!

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#driverpower #sharethefare

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Sep 8

Honoured to appear on OCPP's "Policy for the People" pod, and keep our issues in the minds of the community & our lawmakers. Oregon rideshare drivers and riders demand fairness and transparency!

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#unionstrong #driverpower #sharethefare

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Aug 28

Lyft deactivated another driver after 8 yrs with no clear explanation. Now his family searches for answers. WE DESERVE DEACTIVATION PROTECTIONS, and we need a Driver Resource Center where drivers can get support. Mayor Wilson & Council, please help!

#driverpower #NoDeactivationWithoutRepresentation

Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Aug 26

Passenger: $43, driver: $10(23%). WHY?! Below min. wage for drivers who bear the most cost & risk w/ no protections. TNCs say drivers are paid well & if pay goes up rides will be unaffordable. FALSE!
Drivers deserve FAIR PAY, passengers fairness & transparency!
#sharethefare

Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Aug 22

Great day for solidarity w/ our farmworker siblings who've also been excluded from labour rights & discriminated against on the job. We'll never stop fighting until these injustices are rectified. Shoutout to all the folks in red! When we fight, WE win

#unionstrong #workerpower #sisepuede

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Aug 5

No, it doesn't have to! We all have the power in our hands to bring the changes we want to see. Resist. Persist. Act. 💙✊🏿🤍✊️🖤✊🏻

Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Aug 5

Portland passenger: $131, driver: $28(21%) Below min. wage for drivers who bear the most cost & risk w/ no protections. TNCs say drivers are paid well & if pay goes up rides will be unaffordable. FALSE NARRATIVES!

Drivers deserve FAIR PAY, passengers fairness & transparency!

#sharethefare

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Jun 28

Portland's raising the rideshare fee to $2. PLEASE HELP US ask Council & Mayor W to dedicate a small portion to support our essential, but vulnerable workers who are being exploited by Uber & Lyft's algorithms!
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#NoTNCTaxationWithoutDriverRepresentation

Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Jun 28

#unionstrong #workerpower

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NW Labor Press @nwlaborpress.org · Jun 23

Support for unions is at an all-time high. And according to the most recent in a series of annual surveys, Americans favor unions over big business by a record margin. | NW Labor Press

Support for unions at all-time high - NW Labor Press

Americans favor unions over big business by a record margin, according to the most recent in a series of annual surveys.

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Jun 19

Sad news: SB 1166, Oregon's rideshare driver rights bill won’t pass. 'Twas an uphill battle, made harder by the budget crisis. We moved lawmakers w/ our stories & in our 1st try nearly made it to the end, thanks to you & we're getting STRONGER!
Thanks for being part of the movement! Happy Juneteenth

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Jun 17

2 weeks left! Please contact your representatives and tell them to vote #YESonSB1166, for fairness & equity for Oregon rideshare drivers and passengers!

#unionstrong #driverpower 💙✊🏿🤍✊️🖤
#YESonSB1166

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Oregon Food Bank @oregonfoodbank.bsky.social · Jun 13

Oregon Food Bank seeks passionate, dedicated community members to join our Board of Directors. 🥬 Our Board has adopted an Equity Lens that guides us in fulfilling OFB's mission and serves as a framework for identifying new Board candidates. To apply, please complete our candidate interest form here.

Help lead the fight to end hunger on the Oregon Food Bank Board!

At Oregon Food Bank, we believe that food and health are basic human rights for all. We know that hunger is not just an individual...

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Jun 11

Just a few weeks left in the 2025 session, and we need your help to keep the pressure on! Please contact your representatives and tell them to vote #YESonSB1166, for fairness for Oregon rideshare drivers & passengers!
#unionstrong #driverpower 💙✊🏿🤍✊️🖤
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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · May 31

Please contact your lawmakers and tell them to vote 💙✊🏿🤍✊️🖤
#YESonSB1166 with our simple tool:

www.driversunionor.org/take_action

Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · May 30

Good news to end the week: a bill establishing minimum pay and protections for rideshare drivers in Oregon made it out of a key committee in the legislature. Onward!

Uber and Lyft drivers in Oregon could soon be guaranteed minimum wage under bill advancing in Legislature

Lawmakers of both parties acknowledged the bill could lead to higher costs for riders.

www.oregonlive.com

Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · May 31

Onward! We have been empowered by not just our statewide driver community, but our statewide community of allies and supporters, including OCPP. Thank you for your solidarity and advocacy partnership!

When we fight, WE WIN!

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#YESonSB1166

Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · May 27

Portland is increasing the fee charged on Uber & Lyft trips from .65 to $2 to address their needs. But what about DRIVERS? We are asking a just 20 cents to support drivers. Please tell Council & Mayor Wilson #NoTNCTaxationWithoutDriverRepresentation!

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · May 15

6 weeks left in the 2025 session. Please contact your representatives and tell them to vote #YESonSB1166, for fairness & equity for Oregon rideshare drivers and passengers!

#unionstrong #driverpower

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NW Labor Press @nwlaborpress.org · May 1

RIDESHARE DRIVERS UNION: A bill in the Oregon legislature would set rideshare pay standards, make drivers eligible for paid sick leave, stop Uber and Lyft from firing drivers without cause. | NW Labor Press @driversunionor.bsky.social buff.ly/IcmzbGU

Oregon: Stop Uber from firing us without cause - NW Labor Press

A bill in the Oregon legislature would end firings without cause, set rideshare pay standards, and make drivers eligible for paid sick leave.

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Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Apr 30

Drivers for rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft deserve fair pay, transparency, and protection from unfair deactivations. @driversunionor.bsky.social is right that we need SB 1166. #ORleg #ORpol

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Oregon Center for Public Policy @ocppnews.bsky.social · Apr 30

“We work hard to make money for the company. I put insurance, I put tires and I work 60 hours a week sometimes. But we are slaves for this company.”

It's time for Oregon to establish protections for rideshare drivers #ORpol #ORleg

Oregon bill would require Uber, Lyft to provide drivers minimum compensation rates, paid sick leave

“Uber and Lyft drivers don’t get enough. They don’t get paid living wages," Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama said.

www.oregonlive.com

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Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Apr 29

Drivers in Oregon met up at the Capitol in Salem today to fight for driver rights and support Senate Bill 1166! Thanks to tons of friends, family & allies we had a huge rally and a great hearing on the bill!

Drivers Union OR @driversunionor.bsky.social · Apr 22

Rejoice in Paradise, Senator Woods.

One of his final times in the legislature was last month when we appeared before his committee for our Informational Meeting for our rideshare bill. He told Uber & Lyft to pay their drivers more equitably.

Thanks for your support. Now go and rest, Woodsy.