 The bridge has been raised for over a year and a half. The investigation is ongoing. Jeff Manasso, Fox News. Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts are pushing ahead with what they describe as a first-of-its-kind ballot question that could win them union rights if approved by voters. The push comes despite the drivers having just secured a landmark settlement last month, guaranteeing they will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour in Massachusetts. Some drivers, though, say the ballot question doesn't go far enough.