Drivers Union

05/22/2026

DU gathered this week with our fellow participants in the Unemployment Navigator program, which was created to help diverse communities navigate barriers to accessing the state's unemployment insurance system. As one of 9 community-based organizations in the Navigator program, DU staff trained up to support drivers, and through our participation we've assisted more than 5,000 drivers with information, education, and support around unemployment benefits.

Because drivers fought for our rights, we have benefits like this we can rely on when things go wrong. Something outside your control that prevents you from driving doesn't need to be a catastrophe, you can contact your union and get help accessing benefits so you have support while figuring out next steps. (Learn more and request assistance here https://www.driversunionwa.org/unemployment_support )

Thank you to our partners at Washington Employment Security Department and the 8 other community organizations that participated in the program!

05/01/2026

💙 Drivers Union representing at Seattle's May Day rally and march! Happy International Workers Day, everyone. ✊🏻✊🏽✊🏿

03/04/2026

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An excess of ride-hailing drivers in Seattle is driving down wages and increasing pollution and traffic jams, a drivers union says in a new report.

01/25/2026

Oh, Uber - still selling the lie that surge is used to pay drivers more to meet rider demand rather than increasing corporate profits.

There are several options available for folks in the South Sound region to get home from the game and from bars and watch parties.

12/30/2025

Today, Drivers Union was proud to meet with Governor Bob Ferguson, Commissioner Hamdi Mohamed, Somali community leaders, and labor allies in a roundtable to discuss how we stand strong, united and resilient in the face of outrageous attacks targeting the Somali community.

12/11/2025

We went to Washington DC today to bring the fight for driver rights to the national level.

Proud to stand with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and driver organizers from across the country to expand the fight for fairness. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻

We’re at the U.S. Capitol🏛️with Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Colorado Independent Drivers United, Connecticut Drivers United Foundation, DMV Driver's Alliance, NY Taxi Workers Alliance, Rep. Ilhan Omar, Donald Norcross, Los Deliveristas Unidos, Southern Gig Drivers, and Workers Justice Project - Proyecto Justicia Laboral for the introduction of the Empowering App-Based Workers Act in the .

Join us live ▶️ to hear from app-based workers, the bill’s sponsors, and NELP on why we’re fighting for increased 🔎 in app-based work and how this bill will help build a where all workers thrive 🌱🤝 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpaGSgPA1RM

10/30/2025

Hell no, Waymo! 🚫 Drivers Union was out in force yesterday w/ a message for Waymo: No robotaxis!🤖 We need human drivers, not corporate robots! ✊🏿

10/23/2025

10/23/2025

Our spirits were lifted during opening prayers at our tents at SeaTac Airport rideshare and taxi waiting lot.

Drivers deserve humane conditions at work.

10/02/2025

Amazing celebration yesterday‼️ DU has:

✅ Helped 2000 drivers get their jobs back
✅ Enrolled 4000 drivers in Paid Family & Medical Leave
✅ Won more than $11.5 million in compensation for drivers
✅ Passed a law that protects against unfair vehicle removal

"By forming this , we've brought workers together to demand what's theirs," - Tsegai Abraha 💪🏿💓🌍

Annual Voices for Fairness Celebration

09/22/2025

📣 Rideshare drivers in WA: If you haven't signed up for the Paid Family Medical Leave program yet, you're missing out on a great FREE benefit. Sign up before September 30 to make sure all your work starting October 1 counts toward your future benefits.

👉🏽 SIGN UP HERE: https://www.driversunionwa.org/paidleave
❓ Questions about this benefit? Learn more: https://www.driversunionwa.org/pfml

If you wait too long to enroll, your hours won't start counting until next year. Don't wait until it's too late!