"I think it's a sign of California politics that these large tech companies are literally getting their cake and eating it, too,"
"compromise,"
Assembly Bill 1340 establishes a process for ride-hailing drivers to unionize, with Governor Newsom and legislative leaders backing the measure. The unionization measure was linked to Senate Bill 371, which significantly lowers Uber and Lyft's required uninsured and underinsured insurance coverage. Uber and Lyft dropped opposition to the unionization pathway in exchange for the insurance rollback. Critics say the deal primarily benefits the companies and note the firms' 2020 effort to keep drivers classified as independent contractors. Company spokespeople declined to commit publicly to bargaining in good faith. A lawsuit alleges a deal between Assembly Speaker Rivas and SEIU over support.
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