Massachusetts Rideshare Drivers Just Officially Unionized. Sort of
Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts have successfully unionized, marking a first in the U.S. This unionization process has been characterized by its unique card check and a lower approval threshold. The App Drivers Union is now recognized to bargain on behalf of 70,000 drivers, although it faces criticism regarding its effectiveness and structure.
- ▪Massachusetts rideshare drivers have unionized, becoming the first in the country to do so.
- ▪The App Drivers Union received certification to represent 70,000 drivers after nearly 23,000 signed in support.
- ▪This unionization process is overseen by the state Department of Labor Relations rather than the National Labor Relations Board.
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In Massachusetts, rideshare app drivers have succeeded in unionizing, and it’s the first such successful union drive in the country. Anyone who has been part of a union drive may find this unionization strange thanks to its nontraditional card check, its one-quarter approval from drivers as opposed to a majority, and its on-the-honor-system dues scheme. But gig work is strange, and it seems the people of Massachusetts are trying to pioneer a new model for U.S. organized labor that can map onto the new realities of working in this…
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