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Question: Prop 22 passed in November 2020 with 59% of the vote, which seemed to settle the issue. However, in August 2021 a judge in California ruled that Prop 22 was unconstitutional for several reasons, including a provision that prevented drivers from unionizing (Conger & Browning, 2021). The ruling will most likely be appealed in the future, meaning that this controversial issue will be with us for some time to come.
Much of this controversy seems to revolve around the concept of freedom. Should companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash be free to run their businesses as they see fit? Should drivers have the freedom to unionize? Whose freedom is more important?
Many employers now operate using a combination of full-time employees and contract workers. From the employers' perspective, this allows for greater flexibility, and gives people who don't want to work full-time an opportunity to contribute. On the other hand, this arrangement may also be seen as creating a hierarchy in which the full-time employees earn better pay and benefits while the contract workers don't share equally in the prosperity. From the standpoint of equity, are companies that rely heavily on contractors treating all their workers fairly?
Have you ever had a gig job? If so, how does that impact your view of this issue?