Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark bill into law, granting over 800,000 Uber and Lyft drivers in California the right to unionize. This legislation is seen as a significant expansion of worker rights, allowing rideshare drivers to engage in collective bargaining and putting measures in place to protect their interests. Under the new law, the state agency will have the authority to intervene in labor disputes typically handled by the National Labor Relations Board. The bill represents a crucial step towards enhancing labor protections for gig drivers in the state, contrasting with recent federal policies impacting worker rights.