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DESCRIPTION:REJECT LYFT SETTLEMENT\nSELLING OUT DRIVERS RIGHTS\n▪ MOST LYFT DRIVERS 
 WILL ONLY RECEIVE ABOUT $40!\n▪ FIRE ATTORNEY SHANNON LISS-RIORDAN: LYFT 
 settlement betrays Drivers Rights by promoting TNC Misclassification as 
 Independent Contractors - LYFT avoids paying employment taxes, workers 
 compensation, unemployment & fair wages\nLYFT’s other problems... Profits 
 before People\n*LYFT CUT DRIVERS EARNINGS AGAIN IN JANUARY - DRIVERS WORK 
 MORE AND MAKE LESS THAN MINIMUM WAGE\n*LYFT PROFITED DURING JFK STRIKE FAR 
 MORE THAN UBER... LYFT EVEN SURGED PRICES! Undermining New York Taxi 
 Workers Alliance Strike 1/28 - LYFT UNETHICAL - Strategically exploited 
 liberal dissatisfaction with its main competitor, UBER.\n*LYFT INVESTORS: 
 PETER THIEL & CARL ICAHN – HUGE TRUMP SUPPORTERS\nJoin Workers Rights 
 Protest March 9th, Thursday 9a 450 Golden Gate Ave. SF\nOrganizer: The 
 Alliance for Independent Workers Contact: Edward Escobar 
 415.992.0061\nTheALLIANCEorg@Outlook.com\n*Supported by SEIU National & 
 Fight For 15\nLyft Drivers Protest of $27 Million Settlement\nOn Thursday 
 morning, many San Francisco Bay Area Lyft drivers will be asking the US 
 DISTRICT COURT Judge Chhabria to reject the final settlement in the 
 class-action matter of Cotter Vs Lyft. Despite the perceived high dollar 
 amount of $27 million dollars, if the final settlement is approved, the 
 vast majority of Lyft Drivers will only receive approximately $40, with 
 some higher amounts going to few drivers with longest history of driving 
 with Lyft...however, the greatest amount of the settlement proceeds would 
 go to class attorneys, who generally receive 33-40%.\nThe majority of the 
 drivers outrage, is directed to the potentially damaging impact on 
 employment status determination for future cases brought by Workers, who 
 are misclassified as Independent Contractors but yet treated with less 
 consideration and compensation than minimum wage employees. Many workers in 
 technology are also experiencing the same work related employment 
 classification challenges throughout the greater San Francisco Bay area, as 
 Silicon Valley tech leaders push the envelope to introduce a third 
 classification of Employment - One that is much more beneficial to their 
 profit motivated interests.\nAs was the case with Uber's $100 million 
 dollar settlement rejection by US District Court Judge Edward Chen, end of 
 last year - Uber drivers protested the settlement and were successful - Now 
 Lyft drivers are protesting to get the same results - sending a reject 
 settlement message to Judge Chhabria to not let LYFT off the hook so 
 easily, LYFT has been known to get off lightly compared to Uber - both 
 rideshare companies operate in the same manner and have demonstrated 
 equally their ability to ride roughshod over any legal restrictions that 
 obstruct their ultimate goals to improve their bottom line - profits before 
 people.\nTHE ALLIANCE FOR INDEPENDENT WORKERS Unites the voices of the 
 voiceless many... Addressing the ever growing needs of the New Gig Economy 
 Workers... Advocating on their behalves to succeed - not just 
 survive!\nEDWARD ESCOBAR\nfounder\nThe ALLIANCE\nfor Independent 
 Workers\nTheALLIANCEorg(at)outlook.com\n415.992.0061\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/03/08/18797165.php
SUMMARY:Lyft Drivers In SF To Protest $27 Million Settlement
LOCATION:SF US Federal Building\n450 Golden Gate Ave. SF
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2017/03/08/18797165.php
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