Massachusetts Uber, Lyft drivers certify first statewide ride-hailing union amid automation fears - BNN Bloomberg
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BOSTON — Drivers for ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft in Massachusetts became the first in the nation Tuesday to certify a union, marking a milestone in the growing effort to organize gig-economy workers amid ongoing concerns over pay, expenses and working conditions.
The victory could provide a model for similar campaigns gaining traction in states including California and Illinois, where labour organizers are increasingly targeting app-based industries as drivers also grapple with the rapid expansion of self-driving technology.
As drivers waved signs and chanted with the gold dome o…
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