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Capital & Main
Capital & Main
Larry Buhl

California Rideshare Drivers Move Toward Unionizing, Following Massachusetts

Margarita Penalosa drives full time for Lyft and Uber in Los Angeles. Photo: Jeremy Lindenfeld for Capital & Main.

With gas prices rising and her earnings falling, driving for Uber and Lyft is more of a struggle than ever for Margarita Penalosa. Eight years ago, she said she was earning $30 per hour after expenses. Now she’s barely netting between $6 and $10 after expenses.

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