# The newly formed App Drivers Union represents 70,000 rideshare drivers in the state.

*business · news · 2026-05-26 · The Verge*

## Key points

- Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts have formed the first official US app-based drivers' union.
- The App Drivers Union now represents 70,000 Massachusetts rideshare drivers.
- The union gains collective bargaining rights over pay, benefits, and deactivation policies.
- This development marks a significant precedent for gig worker unionization in the United States.

**Companies:** Uber
**Countries:** United States

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