Uber, Lyft Drivers Gain Historic Right To Unionize In California As Newsom Signs Bill Impacting 800,000 Gig Workers - Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER)
Benzinga·2025-10-05 08:39Governor Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) on Friday signed a landmark bill granting Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) drivers the legal right to unionize, marking a major victory for gig workers.Uber, Lyft Drivers Gain Legal Right To Unionize In CaliforniaThe legislation allows drivers, classified as independent contractors, to collectively bargain for pay, benefits, and working conditions, reported TechCrunch. The bill is part of a broader agreement between lawmakers, unions, and ride- ...