On a muggy June morning, a handful of rides-hailing drivers descended on Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport with stacks of red, white and blue leaflets, limp in the heat, that demanded to “end unfair deactivations.

The lawsuits accuse the companies of misclassifying workers; failing to pay minimum wage; and not paying for breaks, overtime and sick time.

Voters will decide on five ballot questions in the 2024 Massachusetts elections on Nov. 5. Here is what you need to know about Question 3, regarding Uber and Lyft drivers. What is the ballot question about?

This is the last edition of The Big Take newsletter. From Monday, you’ll receive our Morning and Evening Briefing newsletters, giving you the most important news to start your day and the context and analysis you’ll need as you head home.

From Chicago to San Jose, California, rideshare drivers are working together for higher pay, safer work, and better jobs.

Uber unveiled new policies and features, built with the guidance of disability advocates and experts, that it says will help create a more dependable experience for riders.