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Uber and Lyft are losing their fight against unionization
A federal judge has dealt a blow to ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, after dismissing an appeal to block legislation that would allow their drivers to unionize. US District Court Judge Robert Lasnik rejected the lawsuit filed by the US Chamber of Commerce on behalf of its members (including Uber and Lyft), which argued that drivers are contractors, not employees, and therefore federal and state laws do not give them the right to unionize.
This is good news for advocates of Seattle's Uber unionization law, which was passed by City Council in 2015 and gave rideshare drivers collective bargaining rights. But they're not out of the woods yet. In April Lasnik temporarily blocked this law from going into effect while he considered its various legal challenges, and it remains blocked despite the rejection of the Chamber's lawsuit.
While many drivers welcome unionization, Lasnik is also currently mulling over a second lawsuit from a number of Uber and Lyft drivers backed by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, which promotes conservative, anti-union legislation. Clearly this isn't a straightforward, two-sided argument, so the eventual outcome will set an important precedent for the future of economy-sharing start-ups.
Uber, Lyft dealt setback in fight over Seattle driver union ... >
Federal judge dismisses challenge to ordinance that would allow drivers for ride-hailing companies to unionize.
The Wall Street Journal: Uber, Lyft dealt setback in fight ove... >
A federal judge on Tuesday dealt a setback to ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. in their battle to block a unionization effort in Seattle for thousands of contract drivers.
Uber, Lyft Dealt a Setback in Seattle Union Effort >
A federal judge on Tuesday dealt a setback to ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies and Lyft in their battle to block a unionization effort in Seattle for thousands of contract drivers.
Judge tosses U.S. Chamber lawsuit over Seattle's Uber union la... >
Seattle's first-of-its-kind unionization law for drivers of services like Uber and Lyft got a big win in court Tuesday when a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against the controversial ord...
Uber and Lyft are losing their fight against unionization >
A federal judge has dealt a blow to ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, after dismissing an appeal to block legislation that would allow their drivers to unionize. US District Court Judge...
US district judge dismisses US Chamber of Commerce's lawsuit a... >
Greg Bensinger / Wall Street Journal:US district judge dismisses US Chamber of Commerce's lawsuit against City of Seattle, over law that would give Uber and Lyft drivers the right to unionize - Ju
Uber and Lyft are losing their fight against unionization
A federal judge has dealt a blow to ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, after dismissing an appeal to block legislation that would allow their drivers to unionize. US District Court Judge Robert Lasnik rejected the lawsuit filed by the US Chamber of Commerce on behalf of its members (including Uber and Lyft), which argued that drivers are contractors, not employees, and therefore federal and state laws do not give them the right to unionize.
This is good news for advocates of Seattle's Uber unionization law, which was passed by City Council in 2015 and gave rideshare drivers collective bargaining rights. But they're not out of the woods yet. In April Lasnik temporarily blocked this law from going into effect while he considered its various legal challenges, and it remains blocked despite the rejection of the Chamber's lawsuit.
While many drivers welcome unionization, Lasnik is also currently mulling over a second lawsuit from a number of Uber and Lyft drivers backed by the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, which promotes conservative, anti-union legislation. Clearly this isn't a straightforward, two-sided argument, so the eventual outcome will set an important precedent for the future of economy-sharing start-ups.
Uber, Lyft dealt setback in fight over Seattle driver union ... >
Federal judge dismisses challenge to ordinance that would allow drivers for ride-hailing companies to unionize.
The Wall Street Journal: Uber, Lyft dealt setback in fight ove... >
A federal judge on Tuesday dealt a setback to ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. in their battle to block a unionization effort in Seattle for thousands of contract drivers.
Uber, Lyft Dealt a Setback in Seattle Union Effort >
A federal judge on Tuesday dealt a setback to ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies and Lyft in their battle to block a unionization effort in Seattle for thousands of contract drivers.
Judge tosses U.S. Chamber lawsuit over Seattle's Uber union la... >
Seattle's first-of-its-kind unionization law for drivers of services like Uber and Lyft got a big win in court Tuesday when a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought against the controversial ord...
Uber and Lyft are losing their fight against unionization >
A federal judge has dealt a blow to ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Lyft, after dismissing an appeal to block legislation that would allow their drivers to unionize. US District Court Judge...
US district judge dismisses US Chamber of Commerce's lawsuit a... >
Greg Bensinger / Wall Street Journal:US district judge dismisses US Chamber of Commerce's lawsuit against City of Seattle, over law that would give Uber and Lyft drivers the right to unionize - Ju
