“I value being an independent contractor. That’s why I oppose Prop. 22.”

In California, gig companies are fighting hard to keep underpaying workers by introducing Prop. 22, a ballot initiative that would allow companies to set all the standards for the gig economy.

Companies claim Prop. 22 would “protect” flexibility in the industry…but in reality, it would allow the companies to decide exactly how much flexibility to give workers.

That’s why workers like Jun, Lavelle, Mia, Denny, and Jon are standing up against Prop. 22, regardless of whether they want to be classified as employees or independent contractors.

Click here to check out these five gig workers’ analysis of how Prop. 22 would impact them, or choose a story to read below:

  • Jun Fan, Uber Eats/DoorDash/Postmates worker:

    “What workers really need is choice. Let us choose to be an independent contractor or an employee. If Prop. 22 passes, we lose almost all our freedom.”

  • Lavelle Jackson, Postmates worker:

    “I value being an independent contractor. I don’t want to be locked in with them telling me when to work and how to do it. That’s why I oppose Prop. 22.”

  • Mia Shilpi, former Postmates worker:

    “I believed in the promise of freedom in gig work. But it didn’t pan out, and I get more flexibility as an employee at my minimum-wage retail job. Prop. 22 won’t fix that.”

  • Denny U., Instacart shopper:

    “I know what it’s like to be an employee, and I love being independent. The little flexibility gig work now offers is no longer worth the sacrifices we have to make.”

  • Jon Wong, DoorDash worker:

    “I deliver for a few hours a day on top of a full-time employee job. I’m exactly the worker companies say needs Prop. 22. But it won’t help me, or other part-timers.”

Then, help make sure workers’ voices are heard:

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f you’re a gig worker in California, make sure you’re heard too — share YOUR opinion here.

Emily D