Teamsters Union Splits From Uber and Lyft on California Worker Rights Law
- Move hinders companies’ efforts to avoid reclassifying drivers
- Teamsters conveyed their position to the governor in a letter
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Uber and Lyft suffered a setback in their months-long fight against rules that could force them to reclassify California drivers as employees.
The ride-hailing companies, along with other businesses that depend on gig-economy work, have been talking with unions about potential deals that could exempt them from state rules making it harder to treat gig workers as independent contractors and avoid additional employment costs.