Platform Workers Massachusetts ride-share drivers make history with first US union App Drivers Union says it will push for better pay, benefits, and protections against unfair deactivation iStock.com/jetcityimage Image John van der Luit-Drummond Editor-in-Chief Tuesday 26 May 2026 Massachusetts ride-share drivers have formed the first officially recognised union for Uber and Lyft drivers in the US, marking a milestone in the long-running fight over gig worker rights. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Platform Workers Uber sued over failure to comply with California’s Prop 22 Platform Workers Gig platforms fail to block termination protections for Seattle app workers Platform Workers Gig platforms fined $5m for New York minimum wage violations Platform Workers Instacart sues NYC over delivery worker reforms