[Proposition 22] appears only to protect the economic interests of the network companies in having a divided, ununionized workforce. California state judge Frank RoeschAdvertisementA state judge, however, just called a foul on the gig companies. Proposition 22 effectively keeps the gig workers out of the workers’ compensation system. The future course of the litigation, which was filed by the Service Employees International Union and four gig drivers, isn’t clear. The corporate drafters of Proposition 22 dressed it up as a boon for driver and passenger rights, but Roesch didn’t bite.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 24, 2021 12:56 UTC