Forbes Senior Contributor Janice Gassam Asare, Ph.D. reports California just became the second State, after Massachusetts, to allow Drivers at ride-hailing companies to Unionize. Governor Gavin Newsom just signed new legislation that will allow Drivers at companies like Uber and Lyft to join a Union and bargain for better wages and benefits. California has 800,000 Drivers that are part of the Ride-Hailing Industry. Within different fields and professions around the country, Unions provide critical and necessary infrastructure to protect employees, allowing them to advocate for themselves and to ensure they are treated equitably. Legislation like what Newsome has recently enacted in California - along with laws that are currently in place in Massachusetts, set a powerful precedent for Workers everywhere. The protection and support of Gig Workers, who often have fewer labor protections, in one City or State, can have spillover effects in other low-wage industries like food and beverage services, where Employees have the lowest Unionization rates in the country. Unions provide a wide range of benefits for both Workers and companies. The introduction of more laws that support Unionization is a win for Workers everywhere.

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