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Tag: gig workers

Posted inVoter Information Hub

After gig companies’ Prop. 22 win, unions vow challenges

by Lauren Hepler, CalMatters November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

A lopsided victory for the measure to keep Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Instacart drivers classified as contractors with limited job benefits puts labor groups on defense.

Posted inVoter Information Hub

Voters pass Prop. 22, allowing app-based drivers to remain independent contractors

by Keith Burbank, Bay City News Foundation November 4, 2020November 4, 2020
Posted inVoter Information Hub

Proposition 22: Two female drivers on opposing sides of the ride-sharing debate

by Karen Gonzalez, Bay City News Foundation October 29, 2020October 29, 2020
Posted inVoter Information Hub

Lawsuits and labor backlash: Prop. 22’s cutthroat final days

by Lauren Hepler, CalMatters October 27, 2020October 27, 2020
Posted inLocal News

Prop. 22 opponents rally in defense of wages, benefits for app-based drivers

by Cash Martinez, Bay City News Foundation October 14, 2020October 13, 2020
Posted inLocal News

Uber, Lyft won’t suspend service for now after temporary ruling on gig workers

by Daniel Montes, Bay City News August 20, 2020August 20, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents

Uber, Lyft and why state’s war over gig work is just beginning

by Lauren Hepler, CalMatters August 16, 2020August 16, 2020
Posted inFeatured News, Local News

‘Your bills don’t get sick’: Workers say coronavirus prevention isn’t easy

by Erica Hellerstein March 9, 2020May 19, 2020
Posted inCalifornia Currents

Labor had a banner year in California — now will workers unionize?

by Judy Lin, Ben Christopher, CalMatters and CALmatters September 25, 2019September 23, 2019
Posted inCalifornia Currents

Who’s in, who’s out of AB 5?

by Judy Lin and CALmatters September 17, 2019September 15, 2019

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