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Gary Leff is one of the foremost experts in the field of miles, points, and frequent business travel - a topic he has covered since 2002. Co-founder of frequent flyer community InsideFlyer.com, emcee of the Freddie Awards, and named one of the "World's Top Travel Experts" by Conde' Nast Traveler (2010-Present) Gary has been a guest on most major news media, profiled in several top print publications, and published broadly on the topic of consumer loyalty. More About Gary »

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Riders Bear The Risk: Gavin Newsom Lets Uber & Lyft Slash Insurance 94% In Exchange For Weak Unions

Sep 01 2025

California Governor Gavin Newsom has struck a deal with Uber and Lyft that (1) will unionize drivers, and (2) deliver big cost cuts to the ridesharing platforms. But it’s the unions themselves that will benefit most; helpful to the Governor as he prepares for a presidential run.

Uber and Lyft will see a 70% – 94% reduction in how much insurance they have to carry, and while unions will be able to collect dues they won’t get much bargaining leverage.

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