Uber and Lyft drivers look to Seattle to jump-start unionization effort

City council set to vote on legislation that would allow on-demand drivers to bargain their future contract and pay

Seattle drivers working for taxi-hailing apps Uber and Lyft could get an early Christmas present on Monday when the city council is set to vote on whether to let them unionize. If the legislation were to pass, these on-demand drivers would be able to collectively bargain their future contract and pay.