Newsom, Lawmakers Reach Deal to Allow Uber, Lyft Drivers to Unionize

Newsom, Lawmakers Reach Deal to Allow Uber, Lyft Drivers to Unionize

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers have brokered a deal with Uber and Lyft, granting rideshare drivers the right to unionize while preserving their status as independent contractors. The agreement, finalized on Aug. 31, pairs AB 1340, a labor-backed measure allowing over 800,000 drivers to form unions and negotiate wages, with SB 371, a company-favored cut to insurance mandates that slices coverage from $1 million to $60,000 per pe…

Half a Win for Uber and Lyft Drivers

Despite Donald Trump’s unprecedented war on unions, there remain ways, as I noted yesterday, that Blue states—states with Democratic trifecta governments—can fight back on workers’ behalf. Last week, California did just that, as the Democratic-dominated state government helped craft a deal that would permit Uber and Lyft drivers to form unions and bargain collectively with those companies. As had not been the case before, Uber and Lyft signed on…

Riders Bear The Risk: Gavin Newsom Lets Uber & Lyft Slash Insurance 94% In Exchange For Weak Unions - View from the Wing

California Governor Gavin Newsom has struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that (1) will unionize drivers, and (2) deliver big cost cuts to the ridesharing platforms. But it's the unions themselves that will benefit most; helpful to the Governor as he prepares for a presidential run. Uber and Lyft will see a 70% - 94% reduction in how much insurance they have to carry, and while unions will be able to collect dues they won't get much bargaining lever…