Uber and Lyft drivers held a “No on Proposition 22" rally Saturday outside the Oakland Coliseum.
They argued that the ballot measure would allow gig companies to continue to deny workers beneficial policies, including sick pay, unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation.
Sherry has been a Lyft driver for three years. She believes she should be given the same rights as other workers across the state.
“Everybody wants to work in a safe environment right?” She said. “Everybody wants fair wages. Everybody wants to be free from discrimination, and what this proposition does – it does everything opposite of that.”
Prop. 22 would partially reverse AB5, which classifies independent contractors as employees within a wide range of businesses, including Uber, Lyft and other app based ride-sharing services.
John told KCBS Radio that he worked as an Uber driver until the COVID-19 shelter-in-place order went into effect in March. He said he plans to resume work as soon as he feels it is safe.
“A No on 22 would be good for drivers,” John said. “It would allow them to get a decent wage. It would allow them to be able to get workers' comp and the basic rights that every California employee has.”
Uber, Lyft and the Yes on 22 campaign were not immediately available for comment.
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