California Labor Bill, Near Passage, Is Blow to Uber and Lyft

The New York Times

A pack of Teamsters fanned out through California’s Capitol building last week, marching into legislators’ offices and pressing them to pass a bill that would force Uber and Lyft to treat their drivers as employees. The measure, Assembly Bill 5, would entitle gig workers to protections like a minimum wage and unemployment benefits.



Rideshare Drivers, Union Form Alliance in Support of AB5

Los Angeles Sentinel

Over 100 Uber and Lyft drivers formed a caravan on August 25, embarking on a three day trip to Sacramento in support of AB5, a bill that would redefine independent contractor status in California.