Gig workers such as Uber and Lyft drivers would gain the right to collectively bargain for benefits and wages under legislation introduced in California on Wednesday.
The bill, by Assemblywoman Lorena S. Gonzalez (D-San Diego), seeks to amend state labor law and allow groups of 10 or more independent contractors who work for “hosting platforms” such as Uber and Lyft to join in union-like groups and negotiate workplace protections.
Called the 1099 Self-Organizing Act, the legislation would apply to businesses and workers who participate in what’s sometimes called the gig economy or the on-demand economy, in which companies use online systems and mobile apps to match laborers with customers.
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