Federal Judge Clears the Way For Uber and Lyft Drivers to Unionize

Uber has already mounted a preemptive campaign to scare drivers away from unionizing.by Steven HsiehUber lost two big lawsuits this month. NYCSHOOTER/GETTY
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a challenge to the city's first-in-the-nation Uber unionization ordinance, clearing the way for Seattle ride-share drivers to collective bargain.Seattle’s City Council passed an ordinance in 2015 granting ride-share drivers, who are contractors, not employees, the right to collectively negotiate with