Bill > AB1340

This bill, known as the Transportation Network Company Drivers Labor Relations Act, establishes a framework for transportation network company (TNC) drivers to form, join, and participate in driver organizations for collective bargaining purposes. The bill allows TNC drivers to negotiate compensation and working conditions with transportation network companies while also giving them the right to refuse participation in such organizations. Starting January 1, 2026, TNCs will be required to submit quarterly lists of driver information to the Public Employment Relations Board, which will help facilitate the certification and decertification process for driver organizations. The bill outlines a detailed process for driver organizations to seek representation, including gathering authorization from at least 10% of active drivers to initially seek representation and potentially 30% to trigger a certification election. If a driver organization receives majority support in an election, it will be certified as the exclusive bargaining representative for all TNC drivers in the state. The legislation also provides protections against company-dominated unions, establishes procedures for dues collection, and ensures that TNCs must negotiate with the certified driver bargaining organization on earnings, benefits, and working conditions. Importantly, the bill is designed to work alongside Proposition 22, which previously established certain standards for app-based drivers, while creating a new system for voluntary negotiations that can potentially improve upon those existing standards.

Budget and Finance, Labor and Employment, Transportation and Infrastructure

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