From a series of podcasts that Uber, the ride-hailing platform, created last year for its drivers in Seattle. In 2015, the Seattle City Council passed an ordinance granting Uber drivers the right to unionize. Brooke Steger is a general manager at Uber. Charles is introduced on the podcast as an Uber driver.

charles: I have a question. I’m just really wondering: The Uber platform works really well for me and other drivers. Why would the city council have passed such an ordinance?

brooke steger: I wish I knew the exact answer. Essentially,…