A contentious push to force Uber and Lyft to pay Chicago ride-share drivers more is settled for now after Uber and the unions behind the effort reached a labor peace deal.

"We're thrilled to partner with Nuro and Lucid on this new robotaxi program, purpose-built just for the Uber platform, to ...

A contentious push to force Uber and Lyft to pay Chicago ride-share drivers more is settled for now after Uber and the unions behind the effort reached a labor peace deal. The Illinois Drivers ...

Even without traditional labor protections, a collectively bargained contract would have teeth because Uber knows Local 150 will “zealously” fight for their members, he said.

The deal, however, tables the city’s clamp-down. Under the deal, Uber is required to reduce lockouts in August, and Lyft must increase how busy its drivers appear, presumably by increasing lockouts.

The deal, however, takes the city’s threat of a clamp-down off the table for now. Under the deal, Uber is required to reduce lockouts in August, and Lyft must increase how busy its drivers ...

Unions Split Over Mayor’s Deal to Ease Uber & Lyft Driver Lockouts. ... Uber would immediately begin phasing out the lockouts for its drivers, with a goal of eliminating lockouts by Labor Day.

The deal involves a 10-year contract under which Motional's Ioniq EVs will be offered as robotaxis within the Uber platform. After extensive testing, the offering will be released globally.

Uber, unions reach labor peace deal in exchange for dropping driver wage hike ordinance. Jake Sheridan and Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune; Jun 16, 2025 Jun 16, 2025; Facebook; ...

CHICAGO — A contentious push to force Uber and Lyft to pay Chicago rideshare drivers more is settled for now after Uber and the unions behind the effort reached a labor peace deal.