The Bad PlaceBoston.com | Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts formally unionize by New York Times Service
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Rideshare drivers for Uber and Lyft in Massachusetts have become the first formally certified unionized workforce in the United States, with the newly recognized App Drivers Union set to represent roughly 70,000 drivers and begin collective bargaining on issues such as pay, safety and deactivation. The certification follows a 2024 statewide ballot initiative that gave drivers the legal right to organize, and the union met the state’s threshold by securing designation from more than 25% of active drivers. Governor Maura Healey hailed the milestone as historic, while Uber and Lyft each pledged to work with the union in good faith. Backed by the Service Employees International Union, Local 32BJ, and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, the App Drivers Union’s success aligns with similar unionization efforts underway in California and Illinois.
