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Rideshare companies have been relatively quiet about the prospect of unionization.
Massachusetts rideshare drivers can unionize with only 25% approval, not a traditional majority.
KEY POINTS
- The new union's bargaining is overseen by the state Department of Labor Relations, not the NLRB.
- Bargaining agreements must be approved by a majority of drivers with 100+ rides in three months.
- Uber and Lyft now collect up to 65–70% of fares, up from 25% a decade ago.
- Account deactivation appeals and autonomous vehicle protections are key union negotiation priorities.
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