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A bill that would fundamentally change the way tech giants – such as Lyft and Uber – engage with workers has passed a major hurdle in the California legislature.
Assembly Bill 5 would change the way businesses classify employees and dramatically expand protections for gig workers. If it becomes law, it would represent a big win for labor advocates across the state.
“This bill not only does important things immediately for workers, but also sets a framework for the future we think is really important,” said Steve Smith of the California Labor Federation.
AB5 passed California’s state assembly 53 to 11 in May and was passed Friday in a vote of 5 to 2 in the state senate’s appropriations committee. It will now move to the full senate for a vote on 13 September.