Election 2020: Battle lines drawn over Prop. 22, future of rideshare drivers
REGION — What has become an unofficial referendum on Assembly Bill 5, Proposition 22 pits union and pro-labor allies against ride-sharing companies such as Uber,
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Appeals court ruling averts Uber/Lyft shutdown
REGION — San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo got their wish today when an appeals court put on hold a
Two CA mayors urge court to stay injunction against Uber, Lyft over AB 5
REGION — San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer joined San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo today to urge an appeals court to stay an injunction that they
North County Republicans say voters don’t like leftward drift
REGION — Sensing voter unease about a too-far-leftward drift in Washington and Sacramento, three North County Republican candidates expressed optimism at a July 30 virtual
LAO report details AB 5 enforcement, effects
REGION — More than 1 million independent contractors have been affected by the controversial Assembly Bill 5 law, according to the California Legislative Analyst’s Office.
AB 5 debate rages on, clean-up bill introduced
REGION — One of the state’s biggest labor battles in years has a new piece of legislation attached. A “cleanup” bill authored by Lorena Gonzalez
Truckers, freelance writers file lawsuits vs. contractor bill
REGION — Truckers and freelance writers have brought forward the first legal challenges against Assembly Bill 5, a bill signed into law in September by
