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Prop 22 Goes to CA Supreme Court, Could Transform Gig Economy

Season 2024 Episode 11

More than 1 million drivers, delivery workers and more in California could stay independent contractors if the state supreme court upholds Prop 22, a 2020 proposition sponsored by rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft and delivery apps like DoorDash and Instacart. Here's how the decision could transform the gig economy in California. Levi Sumagaysay reports for CalMatters.

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