Ald. Michael Rodriguez scraps vote on city of Chicago ordinance that would have raised the pay of drivers who use the ride-hailing app.

City pulls plug on rideshare pay vote as Uber backs statewide union push ... Prior to joining Crain's in 2022 he covered city politics, development and cannabis as a freelance reporter.

Ride-share companies such as Lyft and Uber could soon be forced to pay Chicago drivers more if an ordinance up for debate Thursday moves ahead, a change the companies say would cause the cost of rides ...

Uber inks deal with powerful union, ... Southwest Side Ald. Michael Rodriguez, 22nd, who chairs the Committee on Workforce Development, is pushing the legislation.

Uber and Lyft drivers may have gotten into the gig for the mobility and flexibility. But SouthCoast drivers say they may need job protections. Do SouthCoast Uber drivers need a union?

Uber, Lyft ballot measure leaves labor movement divided Some worry that allowing drivers to organize as independent contractors could affect gig workers’ fight for employment rights ...

Question 3 asks voters to decide if drivers for Uber and Lyft can form unions to collectively bargain with the app companies for wages, benefits and work conditions. If the measure is approved ...

The drivers' union recently embarked on a strike to protest, and in the aftermath, they wrote a petition to the lawmakers regarding Uber, Bolt, and others.