For Uber-Lyft Drivers, Seattle Loss May Boost Unions Elsewhere
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A court ruling that hobbled Seattle’s trail-blazing effort to help Uber and Lyft drivers organize unions may still offer a bright spot for labor advocates.
Legal experts say Friday’s ruling by a federal appeals court opens the door for lawmakers elsewhere to draft proposals allowing collective bargaining for drivers. The court concluded that Washington state didn’t authorize the Seattle measure specifically enough.