Prop. 22: California Supreme Court takes up gig worker dilemma

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Rideshare and delivery drivers plan to rally outside the California Supreme Court today ahead of a case that could determine the future of the state's gig economy.

Rideshare and delivery drivers plan to rally outside the California Supreme Court today ahead of a case that could determine the future of the state's gig economy. Joseph Augusto plans to join that rally. He has been a rideshare driver for both Uber and Lyft, for almost ten years."I have about 25,000 rides I've completed. It's a really fun thing to do, you meet a lot of interesting people, especially here in the Bay Area," Augusto said.

"Who gets to decide - does the legislature get to decide, or the people of California, through the ballot process, get to ultimately decide?" said Levine. The seven justices on the California Supreme Court will settle the debate. Ahead of the hearing today, an Uber spokesperson warned in a statement that a change to Prop 22 would affect "Millions of Californians who would see major service reductions and cost increases—or lose ridesharing and food delivery entirely.

 

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