Protesters gathered at the California Supreme Court in the State of California building in San Francisco as it heard arguments on the classification of app workers as independent contractors under Proposition 22. The court appeared hesitant to overturn the law, which allows companies like Uber and Lyft to treat their drivers as independent contractors. The justices seemed to be considering a compromise. Members of the California Gig Workers Union and their supporters, including dozens of drivers, rallied outside the court, advocating against Prop. 22.
Thousands of University of California workers rallied on campuses up and down the state Wednesday. “No housing? No peace!” chanted dozens of employees waving signs and pounding drums in the chilly breeze outside of UCSF’s hospital in San Francisco. 📷: @SantiagoMejia https://t.co/qwpQeP48rU
Based on their line of questioning, CA Supreme Court justices seemed to be reaching for a compromise as they heard oral arguments today in the long-running legal saga over whether gig workers should be considered independent contractors or employees. https://t.co/SBfNQNvlnG
California Supreme Court Appears Hesitant to Overrule Voters on Controversial Gig Worker Law https://t.co/HpNlkvIr9y
Members of the California Gig Workers Union and their supporters rallied against Prop. 22 outside the California Supreme Court in the State of California building on Tuesday in San Francisco. 📷: Lea Suzuki https://t.co/32TOZk5WCX
Dozens of ride-share and delivery drivers gathered on the steps of the California Supreme Court ahead of the oral arguments to possibly overturn Proposition 22. https://t.co/mzdxY3Kfi1
State Supreme Court seems poised to leave Prop 22 unchanged https://t.co/yBDhYathhU
Based on their questions, @CaSupremeCourt justices seemed to be reaching for a compromise on Prop. 22, which lets Uber, Lyft and other companies treat their drivers and delivery workers in CA as independent contractors. A recap: https://t.co/vNQnHw3HBt 📝 @levisu
California gig workers marching towards State of California building against Prop 22. Details @sfchronicle https://t.co/cfKFFWBkPS
LIVE VIDEO: @gingerconejero is live at 6:32 with the latest on protesters converging on the state Supreme Court today as it hears arguments over the classification of app workers as independent contractors. https://t.co/PcG1Vq9DAz https://t.co/VwkvEY5Z7X
LIVE VIDEO: Protesters converge on the state Supreme Court today as it hears arguments over the classification of app workers as independent contractors. @gingerconejero is live at 5:32 with the details. https://t.co/3mMIVeIPmU https://t.co/HzEKnshznq