Uber, Lyft drivers could win union rights if state law changes

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date Jan. 20, 2026, 6:03 a.m.
Last Updated Jan. 20, 2026, 6:03 a.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/20/uber-lyft-rideshare-drivers-union-bill/

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An estimated 100,000 rideshare drivers in Illinois could win the right to join a union under new legislation expected to be filed **** in Springfield this month, an effort that comes on the heels of similar campaigns in Massachusetts and California. Because they are classified as independent con...