New York State of Mind: Uber Drivers May Get a Shot at Unionizing in Empire State
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Ridesharing companies like Uber classify their drivers as independent contractors and not employees, which means those workers are not eligible to form unions under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). This has stoked anger among labor unions over the years. However, it appears that these drivers may soon have an opportunity to form unions under a proposed New York state bill that is under consideration.
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