This is a disgusting comment and shows an incredible lack of understanding around how labor rights historically have been both won and lost. The further allowa

This is a disgusting comment and shows an incredible lack of understanding around how labor rights historically have been both won and lost. The further allowance of classifying people as contractors will only expand until companies can further use this as a tool to pay people less and avoid taxes (where based on federal judicial precedent, the healthcare premiums both individuals and employers pay are considered taxes under federal law). Today Uber drivers, tomorrow nurses and teachers, ect. Also people are absolutely being forced into working as rideshare and delivery drivers, the alternatives are often destitute poverty. These companies had a long time to get their act together on this issue, they just decided that a capital strike was more favorable to them at this time. Until we live in a country where healthcare is separate from employment, hiring someone on as a contractor just so you can avoid healthcare costs for them is absolutely exploitative (both of the law, and to the workers themselves).