Seattle Passes First Uber Drivers' Union Into Law (thestack.com)

An anonymous reader writes: The city council of Seattle has unanimously voted in favour of a proposal which will require Uber — and driving-related companies which operate on the same principle — to 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.

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Re:Um, obviously...

[plopez]

Corporations have a dark side, too, like the inability to fire incompetent people, valuing seniority over ability, creating artificial scarcity, etc.

Fixed that for you.