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Lyft joins Uber in threatening to pull out of California over driver status
- jelliclesfarm 6y ago[..] At issue is the classification of ride-hailing drivers as independent contractors, which Uber and Lyft say most drivers prefer because of the flexibility and ability to set their own hours. But labor unions and elected officials contend this deprives them of traditional benefits like health insurance and workers’ compensation.[..] Why are labour unions getting involved with a gig company’s workers?