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What California Just Did for Drivers Could Spark A Revolution Nationwide

More than 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California just won the right to join a union and bargain collectively for better wages and benefits under a groundbreaking new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. The historic legislation represents the largest expansion of private sector collective bargaining rights in the state’s history and ends a years-long battle between labor unions and tech companies over how gig workers should be treated. California becomes only the second state where rideshare drivers can unionize while still being classified as independent contractors, following Massachusetts voters who passed a similar measure last November.

The new law emerged from a September compromise between Newsom, state lawmakers, labor unions, and the rideshare companies themselves, with each side gaining something in the deal. While drivers celebrate their newfound ability to organize and negotiate for better conditions, Uber and Lyft secured significantly reduced insurance requirements that could save them millions and potentially lower rider fares. Many drivers say the change gives them hope after years of facing deactivation without explanation, shrinking pay, and no voice in their working conditions. This California victory could spark similar movements in Illinois, Minnesota, and beyond as gig workers across the nation watch to see what collective bargaining power can accomplish.

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