California Passes Law to Allow Rideshare Drivers to Unionize

California Passes Law to Allow Rideshare Drivers to Unionize

Uber and Lyft drivers will be able to organize unions starting next year.

California Uber drivers can form unions

California drivers who work for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft will soon be able to form unions and negotiate wages and working conditions — and as independent contractors, not employees. Experts call this a historic step that could become a model for the entire "gig" economy in the US. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law, the result of a broader agreement between lawmakers, unions and major companies in the on-demand transportation…

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