Californians are being asked decide if Uber,
Lyft and other app-based drivers should
remain independent contractors or be
eligible for the benefits that come with being
company employees.
The battle between the powerhouses of the so-
called gig economy and labor unions including
the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
could become the most expensive ballot
measure in state history. Voters are weighing
whether to create an exemption to a new
state law aimed at providing wage and benefit
protections to drivers.