The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries announced an agreement with the Drivers Union to create a Drivers Resource Center.
The center will support drivers who provide ride services for passengers through a transportation network company platform, like Lyft or Uber. It’s the result of a law passed by the state Legislature this year that provides protections for an estimated 85,000 drivers statewide and establishes requirements for the companies.
The $5.4 million, two-year contract runs until Oct. 6, 2024. L&I can renew the agreement annually for up to four consecutive years. The non-profit, Tukwila-based Drivers Union has started providing services to rideshare drivers statewide.
The selection of a contractor to operate the resource center is one step in L&I’s implementation of the law, ESHB 2076. Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, the law entitles drivers to:
- Minimum compensation rates
- Paid sick time
- Workers’ compensation
- Retaliation and deactivation protections
The role of the resource center includes representing drivers who appeal losing their driving privileges when a company removes from the platform, and providing driver services, outreach, and education.
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