The Uber union news still dominates the papers this morning, though a few other nuggets slipped through.
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News roundup: Uber and more
The City Council’s vote yesterday to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize continues to garner national coverage. Plus a few other things from yesterday’s marathon Council meeting…
Continue readingCouncil approves Unionizing Uber drivers
This afternoon the City Council considered an ordinance to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize. The public comment session was interesting, with comments all over the map. There were drivers speaking out in favor of it, as well as union representatives and politicians such as Jon Grant and a couple of transit riders. There were also a fair number of people speaking out against it, claiming that they only found out about it last Friday (even though the bill went through committee back in September) and asking for more time to review it. Those speaking out against it included …
Continue readingNews roundup: Uber union vote (everyone’s watching).
There is only one topic on people’s minds today: the City Council’s vote this afternoon on whether to allow Uber and Lyft drivers to form a union.
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It’s Union day! More coverage of Uber leading up to Monday’s City Council vote on allowing Uber drivers to unionize. Plus the Seattle Police Guild reject a proposed contract.
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