An Uber sign is seen in a car in New York June 30, 2015. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
SAN FRANCISCO: Seattle became the first US city to pass a law giving drivers for Uber and Lyft the right to unionise, a new challenge to the ride companies' success as they confront mounting dissatisfaction over how drivers are treated.
The law approved unanimously by the Seattle City Council recognises the right of drivers for on-demand ride companies known as Transportation Network Companies, as well as taxi and for-hire drivers, to collectively negotiate on pay and working conditions.
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