Massachusetts formally recognizes the App Drivers Union, which says it represents ~70,000 workers and is the first state-certified rideshare union in the US
Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts have officially unionized, a first-in-the-nation move that now sets up what could be the final stage in a years-long organizing effort.
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Uber and Lyft Drivers Score First State-Certified Union in the US
Massachusetts officially recognizes the App Drivers Union, representing roughly 70,000 rideshare workers statewide.
Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts just made history. The state has formally recognized the App Drivers Union, making it the first state-certified rideshare union in the country.
The union says it represents approximately 70,000 Uber and Lyft drivers across the state. Recognition marks a major milestone in what has been a years-long organizing push by gig workers fighting for collective bargaining power.
The certification now sets the stage for what could be the final chapter of that effort — actual negotiations over working conditions, pay, and benefits for tens of thousands of drivers who have long been classified as independent contractors rather than employees.
It's a landmark moment for the gig economy. Other states will be watching closely to see whether Massachusetts becomes a template or an outlier.