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California Lawmakers Could Ruin the Gig Economy if AB 5 is Signed into Law

September 9, 2019 3:52 pmSeptember 10, 2019 7:44 am

Assembly Bill 5 by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) could destroy California’s Gig economy if passed and signed into law. The Gig economy includes ride-share businesses like Uber and Lyft, and food delivery services Postmates and DoorDash. A gig economy is...

California Legislature Attempting to Unionize Ride-share Companies

September 3, 2019 1:55 pmSeptember 4, 2019 8:13 am

Smartphone apps for Uber, Lyft, and other ride-share and delivery services have revolutionized car services, allowing riders to order a car hire or a gourmet meal through a smart phone. This free market response to the heavily regulated, unionized and...

California Ride-share Gig Companies Facing Takeover by Labor Unions

August 30, 2019 7:43 amAugust 30, 2019 2:29 pm

Three major Gig companies, Uber, Lyft and Doordash promised Thursday to take the fight to unionize their independent contractor drivers to voters, by committing $60 million to fund a California ballot initiative in 2020, unless lawmakers allow independent contracting employment...