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Massachusetts ride-hailing drivers certify the first U.S. app-based union

Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts have certified what organizers say is the nation’s first ride-hailing union, testing a new labor model for app-based work.

Key Takeaways

Massachusetts drivers certified what organizers say is the first U.S. ride-hailing union.
The state’s 2024 ballot measure allows collective bargaining while drivers remain independent contractors.

DT Editorial Team·May 27, 2026·via fastcompany.com

Study Finds Bigger Tips Can Push Delivery Drivers Toward Speeding

A new qualitative study suggests advance tips can increase pressure on app-based food delivery drivers to speed, highlighting a safety risk embedded in gig-economy incentives.

Key Takeaways

Researchers found some delivery drivers linked speeding decisions to tips and timing pressure.
The study drew on Reddit posts and comments from app-based food delivery workers.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 14, 2026·via jalopnik.com

GPS Jamming in the Gulf Is Turning Delivery Work Into a Street-Level Navigation Crisis

As electronic warfare spills into civilian life across the Gulf, delivery drivers are losing trust in digital maps and falling back on memory, landmarks, and constant customer calls.

Key Takeaways

Military signal interference in the Gulf is disrupting civilian navigation.
Delivery drivers say digital maps have become unreliable in parts of Dubai.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 2, 2026·via restofworld.org

Boston Proposes Banning Delivery Workers From Using E-Bikes

A new city ordinance would prohibit food delivery drivers from using e-bikes, mopeds, and motorized scooters, sparking a heated debate about urban safety versus gig worker livelihoods.

DT Editorial Team·Feb 12, 2026·3 min read·via electrek.co