Solidarity by Statute? Experiments in Gig Worker Power

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Traditional labor unions are supporting new membership associations for gig economy workers, such as app-based drivers, to promote fairness and collective bargaining rights. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Diana Reddy

doi:10.1177/10957960261473581

August 20, 2026New Labor ForumOpen Access

Solidarity by Statute? Experiments in Gig Worker Power

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To examine legal frameworks and union-backed statutory experiments that grant collective bargaining power to app-based gig workers.
Case analysis of municipal legislation establishing collective bargaining rights for app-based drivers in Seattle.
Review of labor union organizing structures, focusing on Teamsters Local 117 and affiliated driver associations.
Municipal statutes established formal legal avenues for app-based ride-hail drivers to collectively bargain over workplace conditions.
Labor union partnerships with specialized driver associations created institutional representation models tailored for non-traditional independent contractors.

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Legal analysis examines collective bargaining legislation for gig economy drivers, highlighting institutional models for app-based worker organizing.

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Diana Reddy (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aad417677a34114445762 https://doi.org/10.1177/10957960261473581

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