Uber Sued for Unfair Driver Deactivations

0:00Rideshare drivers united just dropped a lawsuit on Uber, claiming the company deactivates drivers without a real appeals process straight up, violating Proposition 22. This group reps over 20,000 at-base drivers in California, and they say thousands got booted with zero explanation, even vets with top. Ratings. File Monday, it's pushing for statewide fixes, reactivation, and back pay for those hit. Proposition 22 passed back in 2020 and got upheld by the state Supreme Court this year. It lets gig companies like Uber keep drivers as independent contractors with some benefits, but mandates a fair appeal for terminations. Drivers United says Uber ignores that part after leaning on the law for years when it suits them. Drivers are fired up, calling it basic unfairness after grinding for low pay amid rising gas costs. Some part timer said it's tough enough scraping by, then puff. Access gone. This fits a bigger clash, with Uber facing heat on labor issues and pushing ballot measures

1:04to limit lawyer fees in crash cases. Uber fired back hard, calling it a baseless stunt by trial lawyers to flip voter will. They claim their process is clear, notify with reasons let drivers appeal to a real person, but the suit argues appeals get auto denied or stalled, no real shot. Meanwhile, as this has to court, it spotlights gig life's tightrope, limited protections, sudden cuts, and fights for every scrap of fairness. Keep an eye on how it shakes out for drivers hitting the road daily. Local news, powered by AI. This is California News Today, I'm Corey with The Story.