"More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union," [1]reports the Associated Press , "and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom."

> Supporters said the new law will open a path for the largest expansion of private sector collective bargaining rights in the state's history. The legislation is a significant compromise in the yearslong battle between labor unions and tech companies.

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> California is the second state where Uber and Lyft drivers can unionize as independent contractors. Massachusetts voters [2]passed a ballot referendum in November allowing unionization, while drivers in Illinois and Minnesota are pushing for similar rights...

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> The collective bargaining measure now allows rideshare workers in California to join a union while still being classified as independent contractors and requires gig companies to bargain in good faith.

"The new law doesn't apply to drivers for delivery apps like DoorDash."



[1] https://apnews.com/article/lyft-uber-rideshare-driver-union-california-68c0e55f90b779ae38e315538087d1b3

[2] https://apnews.com/article/massachusetts-ballot-issues-election-vote-a847f1d83a4d7962b6c1c6815a50e2f3