What Uber drivers want (but voters didn't)

California voters dealt a blow to gig workers’ fight for more income and job benefits by overwhelmingly approving an Election Day measure that classifies ride-hailing and delivery drivers as independent contractors and not employees. App-based companies spent over $200 million to persuade voters to back the measure – and Uber and Lyft even threatened to leave California unless they did.

While the debate over gig economy jobs often pits the flexibility that comes with independence against the perks of being an employee, gig workers ultimately want both, writes Juliet Schor. Her research shows it isn’t just wishful thinking – and begins with giving gig workers a voice.

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