On Thursday, the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld Proposition 22, the voter-approved ballot measure protecting app-based drivers. The ruling is a victory for worker freedom and the initi…
Rideshare driver and SEIU Gig Workers Union member John Mejia, center, speaks during a press conference outside of the Supreme Court of California in San Francisco on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Prop 22, a ballot measure that allows rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft to classify their employees as independent contractors.
But then came then-Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego and her infamous Assembly Bill 5. That law, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom in late 2019, devastated independent contracting throughout California. The law effectively outlawed independent contracting arrangements across vast sectors, from journalism to music to translating.
Even so, the overwhelming approval of AB 5 in a high-turnout election demonstrated the fact that ordinary Californians saw great value in the gig economy. After all, many if not most have at some point benefited from the services provided by the companies. That was especially true in 2020, a time when many Californians benefited from delivery services and many others found an opportunity to earn a living during an uncertain period of history.
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