The decision California voters face on Proposition 22 boils down to this: should a handful of companies be allowed to create a new gig contractor category for their workers that doesn’t include employee protections and benefits, like unemployment insurance and workers compensation? Or should companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash have to follow state labor law and classify their drivers as employees, which could mean revenue directed to workers, higher prices for consumers, and increased requirements for more casual drivers?
That’s the choice on the ballot. But there’s so much more going on with this unprecedented and far-reaching proposition – a proposition that recent polling indicates will come down to Californians who are still undecided.
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