Opponents said the companies had bought their own law and vowed to continue fighting for drivers' rights. San Francisco-based Uber and Lyft had threatened to pull out of California if they lost. Opponents said the companies exploit drivers to keep profits high and the ballot measure would deprive workers of rights like overtime pay and workers’ compensation. Supporters said the measure would allow drivers to maintain the freedom to work hours they choose and would provide other benefits. “The obscene amount of money these multibillion-dollar corporations spent misleading the public doesn’t absolve them of their duty to pay drivers a living wage," Art Pulaski of the California Labor Federation said in a statement.

Source: Mint November 04, 2020 12:11 UTC