For years, Uber and Lyft drivers have said they feel like they’ve gotten a bad and ever-worsening deal from the ride-hailing companies.

Now, many of them in California say they feel like they’re finally going to get the chance to do something about it.

The state Legislature on Tuesday gave its final approval to a bill that would allow ride-hail drivers to form a statewide union to bargain with Uber, Lyft and other companies in the industry over pay, benefits and disciplinary procedures.

That approval — which sent the legislation to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is expected to sign it — left Nick Cabalar “ecstatic,” he said.

“It’s something we’ve been long fighting for,” said Cabalar, a Castro Valley resident who has been driving for Uber and Lyft since 2016.

“It’s something like

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