[remote_phone]

Prop 22 was not the way to do it. I’m glad that terrible law was correctly voted down by California. It is clear that people want flexibility. The fact that Prop 22 had to have over 100 exclusions because it broke so many other industries reeks of bad code smell. It was a badly written law and badly written laws need to be reversed. In the end, drivers got better protections and guarantees but remained flexible and independent.

[cmeacham98]

Maybe you're not aware, but prop 22 actually passed and helps gig economy companies like DoorDash.

[thaumasiotes]

remote_phone's comment suggests that he is referring to AB 5, not proposition 22. Aside from the confusion of names (which is understandable, since prop 22 is nothing but a modification of AB 5), the comment makes sense.

[Dirlewanger]

And a majority of gig workers also were in favor of it.

[mdorazio]

Desperate people tend to be in favor of things that let them keep their jobs, regardless of how exploitative and shitty. This is not a good argument in support of anything.

[wukerplank]

Is there a source for that?

[remote_phone]

Yes I meant AB5, my mistake.