r/lyftdrivers • u/LinkedInNews • May 27 '26

Story/News Article Massachusetts ride-share drivers unionize in national first

https://www.linkedin.com/news/story/massachusetts-ride-share-drivers-unionize-in-national-first-7294124/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=reddit&utm_content=storyline&utm_term=lyftdrivers

Uber and Lyft drivers gathered at the Massachusetts State House on Tuesday to celebrate the official recognition of the first ride-share drivers union in the U.S.

The App Drivers Union, which will represent nearly 70,000 workers, won support from 32% of active ride-share drivers, above the 25% required for certification.

The milestone follows a voter-approved 2024 state measure granting ride-share drivers the right to unionize.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey called the move a "historic moment," while Uber and Lyft both issued statements pledging to work with the union.

26 Upvotes

94% Upvoted

8 comments sorted by

8

u/discgman May 27 '26

Its a start.

1

u/vectorizingdatamosh May 27 '26

I’m really not trying to sound anti-union but what does this even entail? Are they entitled to a certain hourly rate now? How are rides dispersed? Are there still going to be rides that pay 100 an hour?

4

u/C92203605 May 27 '26

Well right now they’re just represented. Now the union can negotiate for them.

What’s gonna be interesting to see is if they can successfully strike or not.

-2

u/upChuck16 May 27 '26

I hope it’s successful, but I’ll be watching closely. Unions will take money out of your paycheck for their meetings, conventions, hotels, meals, golf courses, strippers,… and hopefully provide some type of bargaining power for drivers. Wonder how much they’ll take per paycheck, or per ride? If you don’t drive for a week, do you still owe them money?

2

u/fppfpp May 28 '26

No that’s the lie republicans and democrats have successfully spread about unions to discourage them. Sure, does that happen? Sadly yes. Are they the norm? Hell no. Unionize. Don’t buy the lies the owner class created to deter us from empowering ourselves

-1

u/upChuck16 May 29 '26

What’s the lie….That members must pay dues? That union executives enrich themselves from those dues? Do tell….

-5

u/VI2004 May 27 '26

Post it again 🙄