Uber and Lyft Accord With Labor Advances in Washington State (1)

A bill that would extend new benefits to Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. drivers, while also designating them non-employees, passed the Washington State House, marking a step forward for a compromise that has won support from both a major union and the industry.

The legislation, backed by the local Teamsters union and both companies, has elements meant to appease drivers and the corporations, which have long opposed treating drivers as full-fledged employees. For drivers, it would guarantee perks, such as paid sick leave and a minimum pay rate for the time they spend transporting passengers, and fund a “driver ...