Massachusetts Court Clears Gig Worker Ballot Measures as Uber and Lyft Settle for $175 Million

Drivers secure $32.50 minimum wage and benefits while voters will decide on employment status and union rights.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court allows dueling ballot measures on gig worker status to proceed.
Uber and Lyft agree to a $175 million settlement and $32.50 hourly minimum wage for drivers.
The settlement includes paid sick leave, healthcare stipends, and accident insurance for drivers.
The companies will cease support for the ballot initiative to classify drivers as contractors.
A competing ballot measure will let voters decide if drivers can unionize.