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[Opinion] Uber & Lyft Gain Union Rights In CA – Here's What That Could Mean For Other States

Summary by SlashGear
For years, the rights of drivers working for Uber and Lyft have been under scrutiny. Will California granting them the right to unionize change things?

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Nearly 800,000 drivers gain access to a pathway that will allow them to unionize in California and seek better wages and employment benefits

After a decade of struggle, California lawmakers and Uber and Lyft companies reached an agreement that will allow the unionization of approximately 800,000 drivers listed as casual workers. The agreement was ratified when Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed into law the AB 1340 initiative drafted by Assembly members Buffy Wicks (Democrat for Oakland) and Marc Berman (Democrat for Menlo Park) and validated the efforts of thousands of workers. “This …

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SlashGear broke the news in on Friday, October 17, 2025.
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