California’s New Unionization Law for Uber and Lyft Drivers Masks Hidden Costs to American Consumers

California Governor Gavin Newsom’s recent signing of a bill that grants nearly 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers the right to unionize is being hailed by labor supporters as a landmark victory for workers’ rights. Yet beneath the surface of this so-called historic expansion lies a troubling precedent that could jeopardize free-market principles and drive up costs for everyday Americans.Is Unionization the Right Path for Gig Workers or Just Another Burden on Consumers?The law allows rideshare drivers—still classified as independent contractors—to collectively bargain with their companies, promising them "dignity and a say about their future," according to Newsom. But this legislative...