Drivers Cooperative Academy

Learn how to build driver-owned rideshare in your city with The Drivers Cooperative!

We are a worker cooperative of more than 5000 ride-hailing drivers in New York. We are offering a FREE class for ride-hailing and taxi workers to share knowledge and get the tools to build cooperatives in their city. Join us!

Info Session: 2pm EST Wed. March 9th

Date: Every Wed. (March 16-May 4th), 2 P.M.-4 P.M. (EST)

Class Format: Online (Zoom) for 2 hours a week

Instructors:

  • Erik Forman & Ken Lewis (Co-Founders, The Drivers Cooperation)

  • Minsun Ji (Director of Global Partnerships, The Drivers Cooperation)

CLASS SCHEDULE

Part I. The Rise of the Platform Economy & Rideshare Drivers

Part II. Creating a Platform Worker Cooperative for Drivers

Week 1 (March 9th):

What Problems Does the Rideshare Platform Economy Create for Drivers?

Week 2 (March 16th):

Rideshare Industry Analysis.

Week 3 (March 23rd):

Taxi & Rideshare Policy and Regulations.

Week 4 (March 30th):

What are Platform Worker Cooperatives?

Week 5 (April 6th):

Taxi Worker Cooperative Cases

Week 6 (April 13th):

Coop Models & Governance

Week 7 (April 20th):

How to Raise Capital?

Week 8 (April 27th):

How to Launch a Coop?