A California appeals court has upheld Proposition 22, cementing the classification of drivers for app-based ride share platforms as independent contractors rather than employees.
This reversed most of a lower court ruling that said Proposition 22, a state ballot measure passed in 2020, was unconstitutional. It became law after being passed in the 2020 state election and remained in effect throughout the appeal process. The measure was voted in with huge donations from the companies who employ these drivers, including Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Postmates and InstaCart. Campaign finance reports show the five companies contributed a total of more than $200 million to the “Yes on Proposition 22” campaign between Oct. 2019 and Dec. 2020.
“The ruling is a victory for app-based workers and the millions of Californians who voted for Prop. 22,” said Uber chief legal officer Tony West in a statement.
L.A. voters approved Proposition 22 with 55.3% of the vote, which aligns with statewide results.
Uber reported a record 5.4 million active monthly drivers globally in the fourth quarter of 2022. Nicole Moore, a part-time Lyft driver and president of Rideshare Drivers United, said the drivers’ rights organization works with at least 12,000 workers in Los Angeles alone. Moore said that while many voters thought Proposition 22 would provide drivers with rights, it actually took them away and is “deprofessionalizing” their jobs.
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