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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

California lawmakers reach deal with Uber, Lyft that would allow drivers to unionize

California reached a deal letting Uber and Lyft drivers unionize and bargain collectively while retaining independent-contractor status, paired with reduced company insurance requirements.
fromsfist.com
4 weeks ago

California Uber and Lyft Drivers are Unionizing, and Uber and Lyft are Actually Going to Let Them

In a surprising deal that was somewhat brokered by Gavin Newsom, Uber and Lyft are going to let their 800,000 California rideshare drivers unionize and get collective bargaining rights, though drivers can still refuse to join the union. According to the union group SEIU California, there are now 800,000 rideshare drivers in the state, and that's one out every 24 California workers who are at least sometimes gig drivers. And Uber and Lyft have traditionally been notoriously resistant to giving them minimum wage guarantees or any form of job benefits.
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