這項制度源自麻州選民2024年通過的第3號公投案（Ballot Question 3），賦予運輸網路平台司機（Transportation Network Drivers）組工會與集體談判權。DLR於5月22日正式認證ADU為麻州平台司機的唯一談判代表，未來將代表司機與平台業者協商薪酬、演算法透明度、不當停權申訴、安全條件等議題。
麻州政府表示，該制度涵蓋近7萬名司機，被視為近代美國獨立承包商集體談判權的重要擴張。支持者認為，長年由大型科技平台主導的零工經濟，使司機缺乏議價能力與保障；工會化可提升收入穩定性與勞動保障。不過，相關制度未來仍可能面臨平台業者對談判範圍、成本負擔及承包商法律定位的爭議。
包括聯邦眾議員Ayanna Pressley、麻州參議會議長Karen Spilka，以及國際服務業雇員工會（SEIU）、國際機械師工會（IAM）等勞工團體均出席了今日在麻州政府大樓錢的前集會。IAM指出，相關組織工作可追溯至1990年代麻州黑頭車司機工會化行動，近年則隨零工經濟快速擴張而升溫。
Governor Healey, Labor Leaders Celebrate
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey today joined national and local labor leaders to celebrate the establishment of the first rideshare drivers' union in the United States, the App Driver’s Union (ADU). The union was certified by the Massachusetts Department of Labor Relations (DLR) on Friday, marking the largest private sector bargaining victory since the 1940s and first union of gig workers in the country.
On the State House steps this morning, Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll stood with Service Employees International Union (SEIU) President April Verrett, International Association of Machinists (IAM) President Brian Bryant, SEIU 32BJ National President Manny Pastreich,
“Massachusetts has always been at the forefront of the labor movement — from the mills of Lowell to the innovation economy of today. This is a historic moment for workers, for fairness and for the future of our economy,” said Governor Maura Healey. “Rideshare drivers are crucial members of our workforce and our communities, and they deserve a real voice in shaping their wages, benefits and working conditions.”
“Massachusetts leads the nation by proving that innovation and worker protections can go hand in hand,” said Lieutenant Governor Driscoll. “This achievement continues that proud tradition and sends a message across the country that workers in every industry deserve fairness, transparency, and opportunity.”
In November 2024, Massachusetts voters approved Ballot Question 3, which gave Transportation Network Drivers (TND), or rideshare drivers, the right to unionize and collectively bargain for wages, benefits and conditions of work. On Friday, May 22, DLR certified the ADU as the exclusive bargaining representative for TND. Rideshare drivers across the state now have a first-in-the-nation pathway to organize and collectively bargain while maintaining their independent contractor status — creating a national model for worker empowerment in the modern economy. This impacts nearly 70,000 Massachusetts drivers, making this one of the most significant expansions of collective bargaining rights for independent contractors in modern American history.
“For more than a decade, these drivers have been the engine of a multi-billion dollar industry with no clear path to organize, no seat at the table, no share of the prosperity they built. Now, they’re claiming their power in it,” said Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07). “Throughout this fight, I’ve been honored to meet rideshare drivers from across the Commonwealth, hear their struggles and share in their dreams. This victory is theirs and it is a testament to what working people can win when they stand up and refuse to be left behind.”
“Today marks a historic milestone for rideshare drivers—particularly the of tens of thousands of drivers who spoke out for fair pay, dignity, and a voice in this new industry,” said Senate President Karen Spilka. “Massachusetts is once again leading the way when it comes to strengthening worker protections and creating an equitable future as the gig economy evolves. I’m proud of the determination and collective action of everyone who made this possible, and I look forward to the example the App Drivers Union sets for everyone.”
“Massachusetts has long been a leader in both protecting workers and building an economy that creates opportunity,” said Senator Jake Oliveira, Chair of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. “When workers have a seat at the table and a voice in the decisions that affect their livelihoods, we create stronger workplaces, more stable communities, and a more resilient economy. Today's milestone represents an important step forward for workers and demonstrates that innovation and economic growth can advance alongside fairness and dignity in the workplace."
“This is a proud and defining moment for the Commonwealth and for the labor movement nationwide,” said Representative Paul McMurtry, Chair of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. “As industries evolve, Massachusetts remains
“For too long, the gig economy was built on a fools’ bargain: the companies got rich and workers scraped by. The rules were rigged,” said April Verrett, President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU). “But Massachusetts rideshare drivers flipped the script. They had the audacity and imagination to unrig those rules and win their union. In a moment when working people need hope, these drivers are a shining light. They are steering the future of the labor movement and taking their destiny into their hands."
“Massachusetts rideshare drivers just made labor history. Nearly 70,000 app-based drivers have officially won union recognition through the App Drivers Union — the first union recognition for app-based workers anywhere in the United States and the largest private-sector organizing victory in generations,” said Brian Bryant, IAM Union International President. “What started with the IAM Union organizing black car drivers in the 1990s has grown into a groundbreaking partnership with SEIU 32BJ that is now reshaping the future of work in America. This victory proves that no matter how powerful Big Tech becomes, workers still have the power to organize, demand fairness and win a real voice on the job.”
“This victory belongs to the drivers who spent years organizing in airport parking lots, community centers, places of worship and neighborhoods across Massachusetts to build power from the ground up,” said Mike Vartabedian, App Drivers Union Principal Officer and IAM District 15 Assistant Directing Business Representative. “Drivers are standing together for better pay, protection from unfair deactivations, transparency around algorithms, safer working conditions and dignity on the job. For too long, rideshare corporations made billions while drivers had little voice over the conditions they face every day. What’s happening in Massachusetts is a model for app-based workers everywhere who are ready to organize, demand respect and win a seat at the table.”
“The Massachusetts AFL-CIO is proud to congratulate our siblings in the App Drivers Union on their historic victory as they become the exclusive bargaining representative of rideshare drivers across the Commonwealth,” said Chrissy Lynch, President, Massachusetts AFL-CIO. “The right to form a union is foundational to the labor movement, and ADU has demonstrated that committed, strategic organizing can win the fight against Big Tech and secure one of the largest private sector unions wins in decades. We applaud the Healey Administration and the Department of Labor Relations for their work to secure this win for 70,000 drivers across the state. We will proudly stand with our siblings in ADU as they fight for a first contract, and we are thankful to all of the workers, 32BJ SEIU, IAM, allies, elected leaders, and advocates who have joined with us in fighting Big Tech and proving that when we fight, we win.”
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