However state lawmakers passed AB 1340 last year, giving drivers a path to form a union and bargain for protections. Members of the Rideshare Drivers United organization protest against Uber and Lyft during a demonstration in Los Angeles, California, on Feb.14, 2024. If it does, CGWU will become the exclusive bargaining representative for Uber and Lyft drivers. Drivers say the share that Lyft and Uber take out of fares – that could otherwise go to them – is too much. The California Gig Workers Union said that if certified, it would be the largest union made up of gig drivers in the world.