Uber is suing Seattle for a law that allows Lyft and Uber drivers the right to unionize. Image: Shutterstock |
The law already faced a challenge from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, but that case was thrown out of court after the judge called it premature. Prior to a law being implemented, it’s impossible to know exactly what the effects of that law will be.
But now that steps are being made to actually allow drivers to unionize, that law is being challenged. Seattle has expressed confidence in winning the case, which would not be a surprise after they defeated McDonalds over the $15 minimum wage law passed a few years earlier.
Uber’s lawsuit, which is not being joined by Lyft, comes at an awkward time, as the company has declared 2017 the “year of the driver” and vowed to work harder on improving their relationship with its drivers. It also comes after the #DeleteUber campaign that caused 200,000 people to drop the service after it botched its response to a taxi strike in New York during the JFK travel ban protests.
Uber’s actions are seen by many as contradictory in nature. On one hand, the company claims it wants to improve things for drivers; on the other hand, it is suing Seattle to prevent drivers from unionizing. If Uber wants to improve its relationship with drivers, there is some very real work that needs to be done.
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