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California Uber, Lyft drivers close to forming world’s largest rideshare union
nypost.com • • business
Key Points:
- The California Gig Workers Union (CGWU) has secured support from at least 30% of active Uber and Lyft drivers in California, meeting the threshold under a 2025 law to pursue union representation.
- CGWU is expected to be certified as the exclusive bargaining representative for approximately 350,000 active rideshare drivers statewide after a 30-day waiting period.
- The unionization effort follows the passage of AB 1340, which established collective-bargaining rights for app-based rideshare drivers typically classified as independent contractors.
- Key bargaining issues will include pay, benefits, deactivation policies, and working conditions, with drivers emphasizing the need for fair treatment and stronger protections.
- Some drivers have expressed concerns about union dues and the benefits of unionization, but CGWU has stated that dues will only be charged after a collective-bargaining agreement is ratified.
