Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act (TNC Act)
Codified at Business and Professions Code section 7470 et seq.

• June 2, 2026, California Gig Workers Union (CGWU), Case No. SA-TD-1-R. PERB determined that CGWU demonstrated support from at least 10 percent of active transportation network company drivers pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 7470.8(a)(1)(B). PERB also issued a Notice to Drivers for distribution by covered transportation network companies under section 7470.8(a)(3). [Ten Percent Support Determination Letter]
  

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• August 7, 2026, California Gig Workers Union (CGWU), Case No. SA-PC-1-R. Pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 7470.8(b(1)(B), PERB has determined that CGWU provided evidence demonstrating proof of support from at least 30 percent of active transportation network company drivers. Consistent with section 7470.8, subdivision (b)(2), PERB shall wait 30 days, during which time a TNC driver may submit evidence that at least 30 percent of active drivers do not wish to be represented by any TNC driver organization. No driver organization is currently eligible to submit proof of support during this period.

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  September 9, 2026, California Gig Workers Union (CGWU), Case No. SA-PC-1-R. On September 9, 2026, pursuant to Business and Professions Code section 7470.8(b)(1) & (2), PERB certified the California Gig Workers Union (CGWU) as the certified driver bargaining organization for a statewide unit of all transportation network company (TNC ) drivers who drive for covered TNCs, based on evidence that at least 30 percent of active TNC drivers authorized CGWU to act as their bargaining representative. As the certified driver bargaining organization, CGWU now has the right to represent all TNC drivers in the unit and to bargain with covered TNCs over terms and conditions of work. Currently, Uber Technologies, Inc. and Lyft, Inc. are covered TNCs. 

• June 2, 2026: Notice to TNC Drivers Regarding CGWU 10 Percent Support Determination, Case No. SA-TD-1-R
• October 9, 2026: Notice of TNC Driver Rights Pursuant to TNC Act section 7470.9(e)(1), Case No. SA-PC-1-R

Where can I find the Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act (“TNC Act” or “Act”)?
The TNC Act is codified at Business and Professions Code section 7470 et seq.

What is a TNC Driver?
Any person using a personal vehicle to connect with passengers in California through a Transportation Network Company (“TNC”) app, including, but not limited to, Uber or Lyft.
An “active” TNC driver is a driver who has completed a minimum number of rides during the past six months as determined by the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB or Board).

What rights do TNC drivers have?
California law protects your right to form or join driver groups (unions) to bargain for better working conditions, to work together with other drivers to improve working conditions, or to refuse to participate in this type of activity. PERB is the neutral state agency that enforces this law. PERB does not enforce rights guaranteed by other state and federal laws.

Click here for PERB’s Notice of TNC Driver Rights.

What is a TNC Driver Organization?
A TNC Driver Organization as set forth in Section 7470.2(k) of the TNC Act, is an organization that:

1. Has been engaged in advocacy for drivers at least five years,
2. Has experience in negotiating collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and representing workers,
3. Has as one of its main purposes the representation of workers in their labor relations,
4. Maintains bylaws giving TNC drivers right to be members and to participate in democratic control if chosen as representative,
5. Is not sponsored by, dominated by, or controlled by a TNC, and
6. Is not a company union.

What is a “covered TNC”?
A TNC is an organization operating in California that provides transportation for compensation using an online application or platform to connect passengers with drivers using a personal vehicle.

Whether a TNC is covered by the TNC Act is based on ride-share volume. A TNC whose rides collectively equal or exceed 95 percent of the statewide total for the preceding quarter is a covered TNC.

A list of covered and noncovered TNCs is maintained here.

Does the TNC Act cover application-based food delivery drivers, such as those who work for UberEats or DoorDash?
No, the Act covers only rideshare drivers.

What is the California Gig Workers Union (“CGWU”) and who does it represent?
The CGWU is the union for all TNC drivers in California. It represents the statewide bargaining unit of all TNC drivers who drive for covered TNCs, whether or not an individual driver actually authorized CGWU to act as their bargaining representative.

In September 2026, PERB certified the CGWU as the representative of all Uber and Lyft drivers who drive in California. As the certified driver bargaining organization for the statewide unit of TNC drivers, CGWU has the right to bargain with covered TNCs Uber Technologies, Inc. and Lyft, Inc. over terms and conditions of work, which include driver earnings, benefits, and deactivations.

To learn more about CGWU, please visit https://cagigunion.org/. You can contact CGWU at:

For Southern California:
1545 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90017
Member Connection: (877) 721-4968

For Central California:
2302 Zanker Road, San Jose, CA 95131
Member Resource Center: (833) 734-8521

For Northern California:
350 Rhode Island, Suite 100, San Francisco, CA 94103
Member Resource Center: (877) 687-1021

Will joining CGWU make me an employee of the rideshare company(ies) I drive for?
No. TNC drivers are independent contractors and not employees or agents with respect to the TNC driver’s relationship with a TNC company, provided the conditions in Business and Professions Code section 7451 are met.

Are TNCs required to bargain with CGWU?
Now that PERB has notified Uber and Lyft that CGWU is the certified driver bargaining organization, CGWU or Uber and Lyft may request to begin negotiations for a contract. Uber, Lyft, and CGWU have an obligation to negotiate in good faith to reach a sectoral agreement, or contract, that will apply to all covered TNCs, i.e., Uber and Lyft as of Q2 2026.

What rights does PERB enforce?
The TNC Act does not prohibit all acts of perceived unfairness or discrimination. PERB’s jurisdiction is limited to resolving claims of unfair practices which violate the Act.

Under the TNC Act, a TNC commits an unfair practice when it:

• refuses to provide required lists or information to PERB,
• fails to bargain in good faith with a certified driver bargaining organization,
• dominates or interferes with a driver organization,
• discriminates against drivers for union activity, or

For driver organizations, unfair practices include:

• restraining or coercing drivers or the TNC,
• causing a TNC to violate the section,
• failing to bargain in good faith,
• refusing to provide relevant information, or
• breaching the duty of fair representation.

If Uber, Lyft, or CGWU violated a right that PERB enforces, you have the right to file a charge. Usually, you must file it within six months of when the problem happened.

You can learn how to file the charge, and what happens after you file it, here.

The ePERB portal provides access to file a charge, view charges, and file documents with PERB. You may access it here.

You can learn about other rights that PERB does not enforce here.