California measure brings rideshare drivers one step closer to unionizing

Governor Gavin Newsom signs measure opening path to more than 800,000 drivers to bargain for wages and benefits

More than 800,000 ride-hailing drivers in California will soon be able to join a union and negotiate for higher wages and better benefits under a measure signed Friday by the governor, Gavin Newsom.

Supporters said the new law will open a path for the largest expansion of private-sector collective bargaining rights in the state's history. The legislation is a significant compromise in the years-long battle between labor unions and tech companies.