Massachusetts voters pass measure giving Uber, Lyft drivers greenlight to unionize

Massachusetts voters on Tuesday approved a ballot measure that gives ride-share drivers for app-based companies like Uber and Lyft the greenlight to unionize. 

The Massachusetts measure, known as "Question 3," would allow ride-share drivers considered independent contractors to collectively bargain over pay and benefits. 

Under the National Labor Relations Act, drivers for Uber and Lyft – which includes around 70,000 in Massachusetts – do not have the right to organize. 

Under Question 3...