In august, prop 22 was ruled unconstitutional by a judge in california. Why was that ruling made? And do you think this will be the end of proposition 22 and urn of a b five? M i don't know what the schedule is like for appeal. The companies have filed as interveners. So they are now parties to t this litigation.
Paris Marx is joined by Veena Dubal to discuss how Proposition 22 and the contract status of gig workers is reminiscent of the United States’ history of racial wage codes, which codified lower wages for Black workers.
Veena Dubal is a Professor of Law at UC Hastings. Follow Veena on Twitter at @veenadubal. Go back to episode 10 (May 21, 2020) for Veena’s first appearance on the podcast.
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