Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) praised the unionization of ride-sharing app Uber (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ:LYFT) in a social media post on Tuesday. He described the alliance as a historic victory as it is the first officially state-recognized union for ride-share workers in the U.S.
Sanders pushes Uber & Lyft to negotiate their fair labor contract, saying, "I call on Uber & Lyft to immediately begin negotiating a fair first contract that delivers a living wage & the dignity these workers deserve."
Uber, Lyft Unionization
Ride-sharing drivers in Massachusetts have united to form a union on Friday. The newly formed organization – the App Drivers Union – has been certified by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations, and would represent 70,000 drivers, according to a New York Times report.
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