How a law professor became the target of posts on conservative sites, social media harassment, and PR firms hired by gig economy companies, for supporting AB5
Labor activists are targeted in a social media campaign as gig economy companies spend millions to prevent workers from becoming employees. Tweets: @darakerr , @aaschapiro , @deaneckles , @gigworkersr...
Sources: California AG plans to seek an injunction as soon as today to force Uber and Lyft to reclassify drivers as employees under AB5 before the case is heard
whether it's paying a legal wage or overtime, providing sick leave, or providing unemployment insurance.” @AGBecerra https://www.sfchronicle.com/ ... Xavier Becerra / @xavierbecerra : NEW: We're seeki...
A county judge in San Diego has ruled that Instacart's classification of its California workers is not compliant with AB5; Instacart says it will appeal
Cyrus Farivar / NBC News :
As AB5 takes effect, Uber added features in California like allowing drivers to be favorited, in its apparent attempt to claim that drivers are independent
The ride-hailing giant launched a new version of its app for its California drivers, its latest attempt to push back on a new law aimed …
After CA passed AB5, a driver group launches a ballot measure to keep gig workers classified as contractors; Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash pledged $90M to defeat AB5
Megan Rose Dickey / TechCrunch :
Uber says drivers will remain contractors under AB5, as they aren't core to its business which serves as a platform for several types of digital marketplaces
Data Sheet Tweets: @nytimes : Uber won't comply with a new California law requiring contract workers to be reclassified as employees, saying drivers are not core to its business https://www.nytimes.co...
California passes landmark bill that requires gig economy workers to be treated as employees, going into effect Jan 1, affecting companies like Uber and Lyft
what's next? Mathew Katz / Digital Trends : Uber says drivers aren't an essential part of its business Danielle Abril / Fortune : Uber, Lyft, and Other Gig Economy Companies Push Back on New Californi...
Uber says drivers will remain contractors under AB5, as they aren't core to its business which serves as a platform for several types of digital marketplaces
The ride-hail company shrugs off a new bill in California, but legal challenges loom — Uber won't be reclassifying its drivers …