This week on The Disinfo Detox, host Nolan Higdon is joined by Brian Dolber—Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies and volunteer organizer with Rideshare Drivers United—and Alvaro Bolainez, a rideshare driver and Vice President of Rideshare Drivers United. Together, they break down the battle over AB1340, the SEIU and Gavin Newsom’s backroom deal that cut out drivers, and the broader fight against exploitation in the gig economy.
In this eye-opening episode, Dolber and Bolainez share:
👉 How AB1340 reshaped labor rights for rideshare drivers—and who it really benefits
👉 The reality of what it means to make a living as a driver in today’s economy
👉 How SEIU and political elites undermined drivers by negotiating without them
👉 What both drivers and riders can do to fight exploitation and change the trajectory of ride-sharing in the U.S.
If you want to understand the hidden costs of the gig economy, the politics of labor betrayal, and the movement building to reclaim worker power, this is a must-listen episode.
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