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How a California Bill Could Affect Gig Work, Uber, Lyft, and Drivers
Supporters and foes of California’s AB5 marched on the capitol this week over the bill that could transform the business model for Uber, Lyft, and drivers.
Two coalitions of Uber and Lyft drivers went down to California’s Sacramento Capitol building on two different days this week to talk about what AB5, a state bill that would turn many gig employees into full employees, would mean to them.
One group of drivers stood firmly against the bill on Tuesday, fearing it will erode the freedoms they enjoy as independent contractors. Their stance is shared by Uber and Lyft, both of which have called on the state to commit to a classification compromise, arguing that destroying the gig-worker model upon which their business is based will be bad for drivers, too.