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August 23, 2021

California Judge Voids Proposition Exempting Gig Economy Workers from Labor Protections
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In labor news, a California judge ruled Friday that Prop 22 is
unconstitutional. The case was brought by the Service Employees
International Union and drivers for ride-hailing companies. Prop 22,
which passed last November, exempts companies like Uber and Lyft from
having to classify their workers as employees, instead of independent
contractors, depriving gig workers of basic wage and labor protections.
Defenders of Prop 22 vowed to appeal the ruling.


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