California’s Union Deal for Uber and Lyft Drivers Masks Costly Trade-Offs for American Consumers

In yet another chapter of government overreach disguised as labor progress, California’s political establishment has brokered a deal with rideshare giants Uber and Lyft that allows drivers to unionize while slashing critical insurance protections in a supposed cost-saving compromise. But who truly benefits from this arrangement? Is This Labor Victory or Another Blow to Consumer Freedom? Governor Gavin Newsom proudly announced a legislative package that lets rideshare drivers collectively bargain as independent contractors — a status carefully preserved to shield companies from full employee responsibilities. On its surface, the move appears to champion driver rights. Yet, it quietly lowers insurance...