Seattle Passes First Uber Drivers' Union Into Law

An anonymous reader writes: The city council of Seattle has unanimously voted in favour of a proposal which will require Uberand driving-related companies which operate on the same principleto allow its drivers to be represented by a union, the first of its kind in the US. The lead-up to the vote was hallmarked by opposition from Seattle's mayor Ed Murray, and by a publicity campaign from Uber, which opposed the bill. Though the law will allow collective bargaining for drivers which are effectively on zero-hours contracts, any effect it has on current disputes as to whether Uber drivers are employees or contractors will be ambient rather than direct. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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