Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed into law a deal that will allow hundreds of thousands of rideshare drivers to unionize and bargain collectively while still being classified as independent ...

Uber (Uber) and Lyft (LYFT) drivers in California are now able to unionize while still remaining independent contractors after the two companies worked out a deal with Governor Gavin Newsom and state ...

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More than 800,000 drivers for ride-hailing companies in California will soon be able to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a measure signed Friday by Gov. Gavin ...

Lawmakers struck a deal on legislation that would allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize, giving the bill a big boost and an endorsement from Gov. Gavin Newsom ahead of a critical Friday vote in the ...

Hundreds of thousands of ride-hailing app drivers gained a path to negotiate a first union contract with Uber and Lyft, even as they remain classified as independent contractors, under legislation ...

The 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 ...