Prop. 22 threatens all gig workers. We need a better path forward.

Prop. 22 passing in California is a serious threat to gig workers — but not for the reason you might think.

The message from both sides of the Prop. 22 debate has been that the ballot initiative is simply a way for apps to classify gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees. But in reality, the threat posed by Prop. 22 is about something much more fundamental than employee classification: it’s about the need for real flexibility and freedom in our work and our lives.

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Emily D