Massachusetts Voters Approve Question 3, Allowing Uber and Lyft Drivers to Unionize with 54.1 Percent Voting Yes

Nov 6, 2024, 05:44 PM

Massachusetts voters have approved a significant ballot measure, known as Question 3, allowing drivers for Uber and Lyft to form labor unions and engage in collective bargaining. With approximately 88 percent of precincts reporting, 54.1 percent of voters supported the measure, which represents a potential first-of-its-kind bargaining model for the U.S. rideshare industry. This decision marks a pivotal moment for gig economy workers in the state, as they gain the ability to negotiate their pay and working conditions collectively. The approval follows a trend of increasing support for labor rights among workers in various sectors, highlighted by a recent measure in Denver that granted nearly 15,000 public sector workers collective bargaining rights.