Drive Forward

Driver engagement - drive forward continued to invest in engaging gig workers and growing its membership through various means. The organization recruited new members through information sessions, gig workers events, and word of mouth. Drive forward held events throughout the year including general membership meetings to educate and update gig workers on issues that impact them such as statewide tnc regulations and minimum earnings standards for app-based delivery drivers. The organization held business development events including a tax seminar and insurance seminar to educate members on 1099 tax preparation and insurance coverage.

Lobbying/advocacy - members of drive forward engaged in lobbying at various levels of government to advocate for laws and regulations that have a positive impact on independent rideshare, taxi, for-hire, and app-based delivery drivers. This included meeting with state legislators in olympia to advocate for statewide transportation network company (tnc) regulations. Members also lobbied city of seattle officials for new earnings standards for app-based delivery drivers. Furthermore, members lobbied port of seattle commissioners and staff to improve access to port owned facilities to create better economic opportunity for drivers.