SEIU-backed group takes big step in unionizing Uber, Lyft drivers

An organization of California Uber and Lyft drivers has reached a major milestone in its effort to form a union, but it could face a rival organizing effort when it seeks official approval. After showing that it has the support of 10% of California’s “active” drivers, the California Gig Workers Union has received from the state agency overseeing the unionization process a list containing the names and contact information of all such drivers in the state. The union is now using that list to contact those drivers to convince them to sign on to its effort, said Hector Castellanos, one...