On Tuesday, a US federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Seattle over a landmark law which allows ride-share drivers working for platforms such as Uber and Lyft to unionise. Dawn Gearhart, business representative for Local 117, also praised the decision, describing the lawsuit as part of a “union-busting campaign” by Uber. This comes as Seattle last year became the first US city to pass a law giving ride-hail and taxi drivers, as well as professional chauffeurs, the right to collectively negotiate on pay and working conditions. The ruling by Judge William Alsup in San Francisco is likely to have an impact beyond California.
On Tuesday, a US federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Seattle over a landmark law which allows ride-share drivers working for platforms such as Uber and Lyft to unionise. This comes as Seattle last year became the first US city to pass a law giving ride-hail and taxi drivers, as well as professional chauffeurs, the right to collectively negotiate on pay and working conditions. The ruling by Judge William Alsup in San Francisco is likely to have an impact beyond California.