proposition 22 California Voters Approve Tech-Backed Proposition 22 to Strip Gig Worker Protections Following a massive $200 million campaign by Uber and Lyft, California passes Proposition 22 to permanently deny gig workers standard labor protections. Tech companies now plan to push this model to other states.
uber California Court Upholds Employee Classification for Uber and Lyft Drivers A California appeals court upholds a ruling requiring Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees. The ultimate outcome now depends heavily on the upcoming vote on Proposition 22.