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CA ballot measure could decide the future of gig work

November, Californians will vote on the future of gig work for rideshare and delivery drivers for companies like Uber, Doordash and Lyft. While a new state law categorizes the workers as ‘employees,’ the companies, who have put over $181 million towards the initiative, want them to be ‘independent contractors.’ Laura Fong reports and Sam Harnett of KQED joins to discuss its impact, if passed

CA ballot measure could decide the future of gig work

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