Surrounded by union representatives in Berkeley, California, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Oct. 3 signed into law a bill to allow rideshare drivers to unionize.
The governor hailed Assembly Bill 1340 as a victory for drivers, claiming it was proof that the state was supporting working families.
“In California, we’re … proving government can deliver—giving drivers the power to unionize while we continue our work to lower costs for families,” Newsom said in a statement.
Supporters of the legislation also claimed the law as a win for workers’ rights in the state.
Newsom and state lawmakers brokered a deal in September with Uber and Lyft, granting rideshare drivers the right to unionize while also preserving their status as independent contractors….