The Future of the Gig Worker

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This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:

THE QUICK FACTS

• The gig economy is founded on flexible and on-demand labor that is often allocated through an online platform such as Uber, TaskRabbit, and Postmates. The laborers are generally independent contractors and are not employees of a company.
• In September, California passed the gig-economy bill, or AB5, which forces many companies such as Uber and Lyft to classify more of their workforce as employees. The law inspired other states to propose similar measures and was applauded by Senators Warren and Sanders.
• A coalition of tech companies have pledged over $110 million on a campaign to exempt app-based drivers from the law and are advocating for a ballot question on the issue in November.

CLICK TO VIEW OPINIONS ranging from Reform the Gig Economy to Eliminate the Gig Economy