Less than two years after a fierce election fight in California, gig companies like Uber and Lyft are again colliding with labor groups, politicians and the courts over a ballot measure in Massachusetts that would preserve the independent status of drivers for the companies. The Massachusetts proposition would guarantee workers […]
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‘Gig work for nurses’ ballot initiative was mysteriously withdrawn within weeks of submission
A mysterious proposed ballot initiative that aimed to let companies treat nurses and other healthcare workers as gig workers was withdrawn less than three weeks after it was submitted. The initiative was filed with the California Attorney General’s office on Jan. 24, and MarketWatch reported on the ballot measure a […]
‘Uber for nurses?’: Initiative targets healthcare for a ‘gig work’ law
Healthcare, the nation’s fastest-growing industry, could be next in the push for laws to expand gig work. A measure filed this week with the California attorney general’s office seeks to ask the state’s voters in November to classify nurses, dental hygienists, occupational therapists and other healthcare workers who secure work […]