The proposed California 1099 Self-Organizing Act would allow workers such as Uber and Lyft drivers to join together to negotiate wages and conditions A bill in California aims to allow the recent class of “gig economy” workers to use an traditional strategy to collectively bargain. The proposed California 1099 Self-Organizing Act,which was introduced this week, would create a legal framework for workers classified as independent contractors – such as Uber and Lyft drivers – to join together and negotiate wages and working conditions with the on-demand companies they work for.
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Source: theguardian.com