Gig Workers and Proposition: Policy and the Changing Nature of Work’s Interplay
Mary L. Gray in conversation with Cecilia Muñoz, Kung Feng, and Vikrum Aiyer as part of this online conversation exploring the employee versus contractor debate, what Prop 22 means for workers, economic and opportunity impacts we might see at state and national levels, and the evolving policy questions brought on by the ever-changing nature of work; introduction by Ken Jacobs and moderated by Autumn McDonald and hosted by New America CA.
“Proposition 22, which decided whether app-based drivers for companies are employees or independent contractors, passed last November. The legislation influenced the future of California’s gig economy and makes companies like Uber and Lyft exempt from a California law (AB5) which would have pushed such workers to be classified as employees. Some see the decision as a major win for gig companies and a nod to their impact on state policy. Others suggest it is a serious loss for those gig workers and labor advocates hoping for stronger workplace protections and wonder if it will become a model for gig economy reforms in other states.”
“Gig Workers and Proposition: Policy and the Changing Nature of Work’s Interplay” Mary L. Gray participates as a discussant as part of New America CA’s virtual event on Prop 22, New America, April 19, 2021