Members of Rideshare Drivers United rally in favor of AB 5 enforcement with Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez

February 5, 2020

Posted: February 5, 2020

Updated: 6:35 PM

SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Members of Rideshare Drivers United are rallying as representatives deliver wage and hour claims to the California Labor Commission office to ensure enforcement of AB 5.

AB 5 is the law written by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, it establishes strict criteria for businesses to claim that workers are independent contractors/freelancers.

KUSI has been inviting people who have benefited and/or been hurt by the legislation. All of our AB 5 coverage can be seen here: www.kusi.com/ab5

The Rideshare Drivers United organization says they are a group of about 10,000 Lyft and Uber drivers across California.

KUSI’s Sasha Foo attended the rally to find out what attendees had to say.

Ride share drivers rally at offices of State Labor Commission to call for enforcement of AB5. The want Uber and Lyft to pay up wages and expenses that the drivers say they are owed under the law. @KUSINews pic.twitter.com/mmfA3m0xdH

— Sasha Foo KUSI (@SashaFooKUSI) February 5, 2020

People’s Enforcement of #AB5: “We’re going to force these companies to comply with the law with the best tool the state gives us, the Labor Commissioner” – @nicoemoe @_drivers_united https://t.co/ueSKw38FGL

— Lorena Gonzalez (@LorenaAD80) February 5, 2020