12/29/2024

George Skelton: Organizing Bill Aims to Provide Safety Net for Workers in “Gig” Economy

There’s about to be a new twist in the perpetual business-vs.- labor battle in California’s Capitol, one particularly relevant to the 21st century.

It involves how best to protect workers in the expanding “gig” or “sharing” economy while not stifling its tech-driven growth.

We’re talking about such enterprises as Uber and TaskRabbit where you can use a smartphone app to grab a ride or seek an errand helper. There are many such outfits that facilitate services on demand.

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