California Driver Group Sues Uber for Prop 22 Violations

A California ride-share driver group has sued Uber alleging violations of Proposition 22.

On April 20, 2026, Rideshare Drivers United (RDU) filed suit in San Francisco Superior Court accusing Uber of violating Proposition 22, the landmark measure governing gig worker status in California.

• The nonprofit, which advocates for over 20,000 drivers, alleges Uber terminates drivers on improper grounds, lacks a legitimate appeals process for deactivations, restricts drivers from declining certain rides, and fails to provide sufficient earnings information necessary to confirm compliance with minimum compensation guarantees.
• Proposition 22, approved in November 2020, allows companies like Uber to classify app-based drivers as independent contractors, providing a minimum earnings guarantee of 120% of the local minimum wage and $0.30 per mile for expenses, alongside healthcare stipends. The measure was upheld as constitutional by the California Supreme Court in July 2024.
• Attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, representing RDU, states, "Uber has not met the conditions to take advantage of Prop. 22." Uber, for its part, has invested more than $1 billion in Prop 22 benefits for California drivers since 2020.

The outcome of this suit could set new benchmarks for how app-based companies implement Proposition 22—and what legal safeguards must be in place for the state's growing gig workforce.