Cabaldon Bill to Cut Fares for Uber and Lyft Heads to Newsom

Cabaldon bill to cut fares for Uber and Lyft heads to Newsom

Senator Chris Cabaldon’s legislation to lower the cost of fares on rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft cleared its final votes in the Senate and Assembly this week by overwhelming bipartisan margins and now goes to the governor’s desk. Governor Gavin Newsom previously has announced his support for Senate Bill 371 as part of a legislative package to benefit both riders and drivers. The bill aims to reduce the cost of rideshare services for C…

California Uber and Lyft drivers closer to being able to unionize after crucial vote

A California bill allowing Lyft and Uber drivers to unionize was approved this week after it was tied to an insurance bill that benefits both companies.

Unionization bill for California drivers now law - The Sacramento Observer

By Levi Sumagaysay | CalMatters California ride-hailing drivers just won a crucial round in their pursuit of the right to unionize, but the political drama around the process and among the state’s drivers groups raises plenty of questions about what comes next. Lawmakers sent Assembly Bill 1340 to Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday, but it’s merely a formality. The governor had already expressed support for the legislation in a deal he announced with …